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Veery

Catharus fuscescens

Photo by Maria dB
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Field Notes

Description:

These thrushes forage on the forest floor, flipping leaves to uncover insects; they may fly up to catch insects in flight. They mainly eat insects and berries.

Habitat:

Mason Farm Biological Reserve

Reference Links:

Veery, Veery, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Maria dB
Belated thanks, Leuba - this was my first spotting of this bird and I was fortunate to have some experienced birders walk by who could help me identify it!
Leuba Ridgway
Lovely photos Maria. Those eyes -they won't miss a thing !

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Birds of the Southeast U.S.
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Birds of the World
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Animals of North Carolina
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Mason Farm Biological Reserve
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedJune 2, 2014

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