Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
Swainson's thrush, also called olive-backed thrush, russet-backed thrush, and salmonberry bird is a medium-sized thrush. It is a member of genus Catharus and is typical of it in terms of its subdued coloration and beautiful, ascending flute-like voice. Swainson's thrush was named after William Swainson, an English ornithologist.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Turdidae
- Genus
- Catharus