Swainson's Thrush

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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