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Veery
Catharus fuscescens
Veery (Catharus fuscescens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Veery (Catharus fuscescens) is a member of the Turdidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 31.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Catharus
- Species fuscescens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Veery is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Veery is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Veery (Catharus fuscescens) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA widespread.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31.9 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 6.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Veery?
The Veery is a small bird that weighs around 31.9 g.
Where does the Veery live?
The Veery is found across North America with a range covering NA widespread, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Veery belong to?
The Veery (Catharus fuscescens) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Veery eat?
The Veery is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Veery migrate?
The Veery is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Veery endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Veery make?
1 real field recording of the Veery — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Veery's range?
The Veery has a mapped global range of about 3.7 million km².
Conservation
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