Veery

The Veery, Catharus fuscescens, is a small thrush species. It is occasionally called Willow Thrush or Wilson's Thrush. It is a member of a close-knit group of migrant Catharus species, which also includes the cryptotaxa Grey-cheeked Thrush and Bicknell's Thrush .

The Veery is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Appalachians, one may find a veery, a member of the thrush family. Slightly smaller than a robin, the veery has a rufous-brown back, white belly, and light rufous spotting at the top of the breast. In the dark, moist understory preferred by this species, individuals can be hard to spot. A veery will scurry along the forest floor from one inconspicuous place to another, all the while keeping a close eye on passers-by. Luckily, sight is not the only way to enjoy this species. More

The Veery, Catharus fuscescens, is a small thrush species. It is occasionally called Willow Thrush or Wilson's Thrush. It is a member of a close-knit group of migrant Catharus species, which also includes the cryptotaxa Grey-cheeked Thrush (C. minimus) and Bicknell's Thrush (C. bicknelli). A juvenile, banded near Montreal, Canada. Description - This species is 16–18 cm in length, and has the white-dark-white underwing pattern characteristic of Catharus thrushes. More

veery: see thrush thrush, bird, common name for members of the Turdidae, a large family of birds found in most parts of the world and noted for their beautiful song. The majority are modestly colored, with spotted underparts, in either the young or the adult stage, although some have ..... Click the link for more information. . More

The Veery has a large range, estimated globally at 3,700,000 square kilometers. Native to the Americas and nearby island nations, this bird prefers temperate, subtropical, or tropical forest ecosystems as well as dry savannas. The global population of this bird is estimated at 14,000,000 individuals and does not show signs of decline that would necessitate inclusion on the IUCN Red List. For this reason, the current evaluation status of the Veery is Least Concern. More

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A member of the thrush family, the Veery is a secretive bird that prefers the dense shade of deciduous forests, and delights listeners with its beautiful song. Experiments on various thrushes show that the Veery (Catharus fuscescens) has better shade or twilight vision than most birds. Elusive Veery Foraging The Veery measures 6 ½ to 7 ¼ inches (16 to 18 cm) in length. More

A tawny thrush of damp deciduous forests, the Veery is the least spotted of all the American spotted thrushes and one of the easiest to identify. More

* Veery - Catharus fuscescens - USGS Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter * Veery Species Account - Cornell Lab of Ornithology * Veery Information and Photos - South Dakota Birds and Birding * Veery Catharus fuscescens photo with audio clip This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. More

Veery determination Similar species Turdidae American Robin | Blackbird | Black-Throated Thrush | Dusky Thrush | Eyebrowed Thrush | Fieldfare | Grey-cheeked Thrush | Hermit Thrush | Mistle Thrush | Naumanns Thrush | Red-Throated Thrush | Redwing | Ring Ouzel | Rock Thrush | Siberian Thrush | Song Thrush | Swainsons Thrush | More

Veery by James Coe from his Golden guide: Eastern Birds: A Guide to Field Identification of North American Species Breeding habitat Inhabits damp, deciduous forest and riparian habitats, generally younger stands and second-growth areas with an open canopy and dense understory. They are especially fond of hemlocks in the Appalachian regions, whereas western Veeries favor dense willows and alders near water. Habitat selection may depend on the presence of other thrush species in their breeding range. More

Links to Additional Veery Information * All About Birds Species Account (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) Other Links Related to Birds * All Bird Plan * Important Bird Areas * Managing Habitat for Grassland Birds * All About Birds (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) * Wisconsin Colonial Waterbird Survey Last Revised: July 09, 2009 More

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The veery is a little smaller than a robin. Voice The song is a series of veer notes. The veery More

Veery is a widespread neotropical migrant with a mostly northern breeding distribution. A small number breed regularly in dense montane riparian habitat at one or two locations in northern New Mexico. This state breeding restriction makes this species highly vulnerable in New Mexico. More

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The Veery's name is onomatopoeic. Its call note, heard on the breeding grounds as well as during nocturnal migration, is a distinctive descending "veer." Veerys arrive on their breeding grounds in early May after wintering in northern South America and migrating across the Gulf of Mexico. Although they may vocalize occasionally during migration, it is usually a week or more after they reach the breeding range before they begin to sing regularly. More

Veery - Dictionary Definition and Overview = Veery : (noun) 1: tawny brown North American thrush noted for its song Based on WordNet 2.0 - Veery : \Veer"y\, n. (Zol.) An American thrush ({Turdus fuscescens) common in the Northern United States and Canada. It is light tawny brown above. The breast is pale buff, thickly spotted with brown. Called also Wilson's thrush. More

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Order : Passeriformes
Family : Turdidae
Genus : Catharus
Species : fuscescens
Authority : (Stephens, 1817)