Birds of Cuba, Vagrant Visitors, Introduced Birds and Possibilities
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Grive à joues grises
Catharus minimus
Life, Habitat & Pictures of the Gray-cheeked Thrush
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Family |
Latin Name |
7.25" 18.4cm |
13" 33cm |
1.1 oz. 31.2g |
Turdidae |
Catharus minimus |
- Breeding
- Year Around
- Winter
The Gray-cheeked Thrush is one of the most northern thrushes seen in North America. This bird's habitat is at the northern ranges of the boreal forest and
through the tundra. It is very similar in appearance to the Bicknell's Thrush, which only as a small breeding range in areas of eastern North America. These
thrushes migrate south into the tropical countries during the winter months. It has been seen as a migrant in Cuba.
Birds of Cuba