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Gray-cheeked Thrush

Catharus minimus

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Singing away happily in a tree. Short video of it calling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXhhifbB8oQ

Habitat:

Sitka Spruce forest near the ocean

Reference Links:

Gray-cheeked Thrush, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornitholo…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Jellis
I am leaning to Gray-cheeked. Swainson's have not been reported on the island and the Hermit color is not there.
Machi
Thanks Ashley! I uploaded a short video of it calling and one more photo (though a bit blurry) if that helps at all.
AshleyT
Either gray-cheeked, swainson's, or hermit thrush. Hermit is different by having a reddish tail, which I can't really tell if this guy has or not. They are all so similar to each other, hopefully someone can help you with which one it is!

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Alaska Fauna and Flora
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Great Alaskan Challenge
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PublishedAugust 3, 2016

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