Swainsons Thrush

About This Species

A medium-sized spotted thrush with a buff-colored face and spectacles. Breeds in northern and mountain forests, migrates through the region.

Buffy spectacles: The buff eye ring gives it a distinctive 'spectacled' appearance.
Spiral song: Sings a beautiful, upward-spiraling flutelike song in breeding territories.
Long-distance migrant: Travels from North American forests to Central and South America.
Night migrant: Migrates primarily at night, when birders may hear their distinctive 'whit' flight call overhead.