Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTurdidae (Túrdids)
- GenusCatharus (Brown Thrushes and Nightingale-Thrushes)
- SpeciesCatharus ustulatus (Swainson's Thrush)
Swainson's thrush (Catharus ustulatus), also called olive-backed thrush, russet-backed thrush, and salmonberry bird is a medium-sized thrush. It is a member of genus Catharus and is typical of it in terms of its subdued coloration and beautiful, ascending flute-like voice. Swainson's thrush was named after William Swainson, an English ornithologist. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Swainson's Thrush sighting in La Amistad International Park (Panama), based on 1,659 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at La Amistad International Park (Panama)
Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus aurantiirostris
Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus frantzii
Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus gracilirostris
Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus fuscater
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus mexicanus
Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi
Black-faced Solitaire
Myadestes melanops
Mountain Thrush
Turdus plebejus
White-throated Thrush
Turdus assimilis
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Swainson's Thrush in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Swainson's Thrush sighting in La Amistad International Park (Panama), based on 1,659 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Swainson's Thrush in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
October has the highest sighting rate for Swainson's Thrush in La Amistad International Park (Panama) in our monthly data.