Swainsons Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)
A small bird, active on the ground, that feeds on insects, other invertebrates and fruits. Swainson's Thrush undertakes a long migration journey as it travels every year to Bolivia and Argentina, South America.
- 🇫🇷 Grive à dos olive
- 🇩🇪 Zwergdrossel
- 🇲🇽 Zorzalito de Swainson
Characteristics
- Length: 18-20cm
- Weight: 28g
- Wingspan: 25-28cm
How to Identify
A bit larger than the small birds, about the size of a Red-winged Blackbird. I look at the colour of the tail to distinguish this bird from a close relative the Hermit Thrush. The Swainson's Thrush's olive color of the back is uniform and extends to the tail wings.
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Where and When to Spot
I saw this bird during spring migration in Tadoussac, May 2018, in large numbers feeding within bushes and trees along the coast.
Observations by Park and Season
| Location | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvédère Outremont | x | - | - | - |
"-" indicates no observation. It may not necessarily mean though that the species is absent from the park during that season.