Swainson’s Thrush

Swainson's Thrush

Scientific Name: Catharus ustulatus
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Turdidae
Genus:Catharus

The call of a Swainson’s Thrush flaunts low coos with higher pitched notes. These birds can be spotted with their speckled stomaches in forest and along the California coast. Their diet mainly consists of insects and fruits in specific seasons as they forage for food within the tree or on the forest floor. 

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Swainson’s Thrush