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Colloquial / Alternate names:Olive-backed Thrush Status in Europe:Vagrant Where and When:N America - very rare vagrant in autumn Habitat: Woods Notes: Very rare vagrant from N. America when it may occasionally get swept across the atlantic by westerly winds in the autumn. Has been recorded on the Scilly Isles and other remote western locations. Smaller than a Song Thrush with spotting that ends at the upper breast. Eye ring also diagnostic of this species. Look for a white stripe on the underwing that is diagnostic of zoothera thrushes More Photos: Swainson's Thrush
Swainson's Thrush
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