Bicknell's Thrush © nhpbs.org

Vagrant to Virgin Islands (U.S.).

Catharus minimus (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into Grey-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus) and Bicknell's Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) following AOU (1998).

Formerly placed in Hylocichla, along with Veery (Catharus fuscescens), Grey-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus), Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) and Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus). Until recently treated as conspecific with Grey-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus), and vocal, morphological and even biochemical differences very subtle, but seemingly parapatric breeding and probably discrete winter distributions suggest species-level separation just tenable. Nonetheless, intermediates between the two taxa ­occur, and Newfoundland population of present species approaches Grey-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus) in size and coloration.

Similar Species
Grey-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus) which is larger and browner above with paler lores, buffier on breast and has yellow (not pink) on lower mandible, Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) which shows distinct eye-ring, Veery (Catharus fuscescens) which is redder above and more finely spotted below, and Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)which shows a rufous tail.


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