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Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) call
A flute-like song of rolling phrases that spiral upward; the call is a liquid whit or pip.
Listen to the Swainson's Thrush call
A field recording of the Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) by Dan MacNeal, shared on iNaturalist. Listen for the Swainson's Thrush in forest and woodland habitats.
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Sounds similar
Birds that sound similar to the Swainson's Thrush
These birds belong to the thrush family, like the Swainson's Thrush, so their calls can sound alike.
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American Robin Turdus migratorius
Rich caroling phrases, cheerily cheer-up cheerio; a scolding tut-tut-tut.
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Varied Thrush Ixoreus naevius
One long, eerie, buzzy whistle on a single pitch, then a pause and another on a different note.
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Hermit Thrush Catharus guttatus
A long, clear opening note then a ringing, ethereal flourish, each phrase pitched differently.
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Common Blackbird Turdus merula
Rich, mellow fluting song from an exposed perch; sharp alarm chatter.
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Song Thrush Turdus philomelos
Loud ringing phrases, each one repeated two or three times.
Questions
Questions about the Swainson's Thrush
What does the Swainson's Thrush sound like?
A flute-like song of rolling phrases that spiral upward; the call is a liquid whit or pip. Listen to the recording above.
Which birds sound like the Swainson's Thrush?
American Robin, Varied Thrush, Hermit Thrush, Common Blackbird and Song Thrush sound similar.
Where can I hear the Swainson's Thrush?
SongLark teaches it in its Birds of the Pacific Northwest course.
How can I learn the Swainson's Thrush call?
In SongLark's Birds of the Pacific Northwest course, it comes in Level 4: Summer Songsters. SongLark teaches it by ear with real field recordings.
Courses
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SongLark teaches the Swainson's Thrush in its Birds of the Pacific Northwest course. Each course plays real field recordings and brings every bird back for review just before you would forget it.
- In Birds of the Pacific Northwest, the Swainson's Thrush comes in Level 4: Summer Songsters. That Level is about the migrants that fill the woods from May to August.
Learn it with these birds in Level 4 of Birds of the Pacific Northwest
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Black-headed Grosbeak Pheucticus melanocephalus
A rich, rolling song like a robin that took singing lessons, and a sharp, squeaky pik.
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Western Tanager Piranga ludoviciana
A hoarse, robin-like song of short phrases, and a rising, rattled pit-er-ick call.
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Western Flycatcher Empidonax difficilis
A sharp, rising, two-part tsee-WEET call, like a question, from shady forest in summer.
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Wilson's Warbler Cardellina pusilla
A fast chattering series that drops in pitch and speeds up at the finish.
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Orange-crowned Warbler Leiothlypis celata
A flat trill that loosens and drops away at the end; a sharp stik call.
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Violet-green Swallow Tachycineta thalassina
Thin, twittering chee-chee and tsip notes from fast flocks over towns and water.
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American Goldfinch Spinus tristis
A cheerful po-ta-to-chip in bouncing flight, and a long, canary-like song of twitters.
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