Swainson's thrush

American  

noun

1. a North American thrush, Catharus ustulatus, having olive upper parts and wintering south to Argentina.

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Etymology

Origin of Swainson's thrush

Swainson's hawk

Example Sentences

The suburbs are no love nest, at least not for two of the region’s most beloved songsters, the Pacific wren and Swainson’s thrush.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2016

Marzluff dubs Pacific wren and Swainson’s thrush “avoiders” because they are the species most affected by suburban development.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2016

Salmonberry is prized by Swainson’s thrush and other birds relying on the cover and food it provides.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2016