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The Swainson’s Thrush is common to low-lying, damp coniferous forests of the Algonquin Highlands. They are dull olive-brown above, and spotted below. They have creamy cheeks and a conspicuous cream ring around each eye. Named after the English naturalist William Swainson, the Swainson’s Thrush is a ground-dwelling bird. They sing, feed, and breed in shady thickets, and are known as very secretive birds. Rummaging through leaves, they eat insects and earthworms. They may also be seen in pursuits of flying insects, unlike other thrushes.
Although rarely visible, the Swainson’s Thrush is distinguishable through its beautiful chorus of upward spiraling notes. They are frequent singers, especially during migration. Migrants fly at night, spending the day resting and feeding.
Nests are concealed in small shrubs or trees, and are well-constructed cups of moss and lichen, lined and strengthened with twigs, leaves, and grass. The 3 to 4 eggs laid are pale green-blue, and finely spotted with light brown.
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SWAINSON'S THRUSH
Catharus ustulatus
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