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Gray-cheeked Thrush -
(Cartharus minimus)  Audio
Identification
- Medium-sized thrush
- Gray-brown above
- Light below with dark spots
- Plain grayish face, gray flanks
Habitat
- Dense shrubs and low trees with dense
Undergrowth in Alaska and northern Canada - During migration, in a variety of
forested areas
Additional Information
- Uncommon migrant
- Shy
- May be confused with other thrushes,
especially Swainson's, which has more
buffy "spectacles" and more buffy
color on face and upper breast - Tends to forage on or near the ground
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