GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH

At Elsen's Hill. This bird nests in far northern Canada and Alaska. We only see it in the spring and fall with migration. It looks similar to other thrushes. This one is probably young, the gray patch on the face is usually a little more notable.

Here are some key differences with the other thrushes:

Swainson's: prominent eye-ring

Wood thrush: much more spotted

on the chest

Veery:chunkier, essentially clean

white on the chest

Hermit thrush: reddish tail

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