Veery (Catharus fuscescens)
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Veery

Catharus fuscescens (Stephens, 1817)

16–20 cmLength32 gWeight

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Veery has been recorded at 719 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 27 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Point Pelee National ParkCanada10,196 records
  2. Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States10,162 records
  3. Central ParkUnited States7,086 records
More places
  1. Prospect ParkUnited States6,323 records
  2. Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, ChicagoUnited States5,757 records
  3. RNF du Cap-TourmenteCanada4,916 records
  4. Central Park – The RambleUnited States3,887 records
  5. RN du Marais Léon-ProvancherCanada3,668 records
  6. Sabine WoodsUnited States3,499 records
  7. White Memorial Foundation – Little PondUnited States3,319 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCanadaPanamaCosta RicaBelizeColombiaMexicoBrazil

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

The veery (Catharus fuscescens) is a small North American thrush species, a member of a group of closely related and similar species in the genus Catharus, also including the gray-cheeked thrush (C. minimus), Bicknell's thrush (C. bicknelli), Swainson's thrush (C. ustulatus), and hermit thrush (C. guttatus). Alternate names for this species include Wilson's thrush (named so after Alexander Wilson) and tawny thrush.

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Questions

How big is the Veery?

The Veery is about 16–20 cm long and weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Veery live?

Its breeding range: North America: widespread. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Veery?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Veery endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Veery as Least Concern.

What does the Veery eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Veery in?

It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
16–20 cm
Weight
32 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
97 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Thrushes Turdidae
Genus
Catharus

Other birds in the genus Catharus

Yellow-throated Nightingale-ThrushYellow-throated Nightingale-ThrushCatharus dryasSpeckled Nightingale-ThrushSpeckled Nightingale-ThrushCatharus maculatusOrange-billed Nightingale-ThrushOrange-billed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus aurantiirostrisBlack-headed Nightingale-ThrushBlack-headed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus mexicanusSlaty-backed Nightingale-ThrushSlaty-backed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus fuscaterSwainson's ThrushSwainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatusBlack-billed Nightingale-ThrushBlack-billed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus gracilirostrisHermit ThrushHermit ThrushCatharus guttatusRusset Nightingale-ThrushRusset Nightingale-ThrushCatharus occidentalisRuddy-capped Nightingale-ThrushRuddy-capped Nightingale-ThrushCatharus frantziiGrey-cheeked ThrushGrey-cheeked ThrushCatharus minimusBicknell's ThrushBicknell's ThrushCatharus bicknelli
Veery

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