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Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)
uses bird feeders
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songbird's song
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FIELD MARKS
The Swainson's Thrush has olive-brown upperparts with a cream-coloured eye
ring and line from the eye to the bill. Its breast and the sides of its
throat are spotted brown against white underparts. The male and female look
similar. Approximate length: 16 cm
FOOD
This thrush, like most others, eats mainly insects and berries. It also
eats spiders and other invertebrates. Most of its foraging is done on the
ground, but some is also done in trees.
HABITAT
The Swainson's Thrush prefers areas with tall deciduous shrubs, mixed woodlands
with leafy undergrowth and second-growth forests that were logged. It migrates
south for the winter, flying during the night.
NESTING
Nests are usually built on a horizontal branch of a low evergreen tree or
sometimes a deciduous one. The female builds it out of twigs, grass, weeds,
moss, leaves and lichen. The female lays 3-4 pale blue eggs with evenly
spread pale-brown marks.
STATUS
Stable. |
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