Bicknell's Thrush

Catharus bicknelli (Ridgway, 1882)

17 cmLength28 gWeight

Bicknell's thrush (Catharus bicknelli) is a medium-sized thrush, at 17.5 cm (6.9 in) and 28 g (0.99 oz).

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Dominican Republic, Canada

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Bicknell's Thrush has been recorded at 65 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

ZapoténDominican Republic269 records
Central ParkUnited States166 records
Prospect ParkUnited States108 records

More places

Central Park – The RambleUnited States64 records
Cimetières Mt-Royal & Notre-Dame-des-NeigesCanada41 records
Central Park – North EndUnited States37 records
Sandy HookUnited States30 records
Cape Island – CMPUnited States27 records
Garret Mountain ReservationUnited States20 records
Cape Island – CMP – Coral Ave. dune crossingUnited States18 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Dominican Republic Canada Puerto Rico Bermuda Jamaica Haiti

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Bicknell's thrush (Catharus bicknelli) is a medium-sized thrush, at 17.5 cm (6.9 in) and 28 g (0.99 oz). One of North America's rarest and most localized songbirds, it breeds on coniferous mountain tops and disturbed habitats of northeastern North America. While very similar in appearance and vocalization to the gray-cheeked thrush (Catharus minimus), the two species differ slightly in their morphology and vocalizations, although they have with completely different breeding ranges.

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Questions

How big is the Bicknell's Thrush?

The Bicknell's Thrush is about 17 cm long and weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Bicknell's Thrush live?

Its breeding range: North America: northeastern USA and southeastern Canada. It is most often recorded in United States, Dominican Republic and Canada.