Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus (Nuttall, 1840)

16–20 cmLength30 gWeight

Swainson's thrush (Catharus ustulatus), also called olive-backed thrush, russet-backed thrush, and salmonberry bird is a medium-sized thrush.

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Swainson's Thrush has been recorded at 1,403 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 36 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States14,157 records
Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, ChicagoUnited States11,900 records
Point Pelee National ParkCanada11,295 records

More places

Central ParkUnited States8,505 records
High Island – Smith Oaks SanctuaryUnited States6,853 records
Sabine WoodsUnited States6,381 records
Prospect ParkUnited States5,877 records
High Island – Boy Scout WoodsUnited States5,870 records
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWRUnited States5,720 records
Rocky Point Bird ObservatoryCanada4,301 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada Costa Rica Colombia Ecuador Panama Guatemala Belize

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

Swainson's thrush (Catharus ustulatus), also called olive-backed thrush, russet-backed thrush, and salmonberry bird is a medium-sized thrush. It is a member of genus Catharus and is typical of it in terms of its subdued coloration and beautiful, ascending flute-like voice. Swainson's thrush was named after William Swainson, an English ornithologist.

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