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Grey-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Grey-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Grey-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia and North America. Adults weigh 31.6 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 minimus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-cheeked Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Grey-cheeked Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Grey-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia and North America. Its distribution covers PAL, NA ne Siberia and n North America.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31.6 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 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 5.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-cheeked Thrush?
The Grey-cheeked Thrush is a small bird that weighs around 31.6 g.
Where does the Grey-cheeked Thrush live?
The Grey-cheeked Thrush is found across Europe & Northern Asia and North America with a range covering PAL, NA ne Siberia and n North America, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-cheeked Thrush belong to?
The Grey-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-cheeked Thrush eat?
The Grey-cheeked Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-cheeked Thrush migrate?
The Grey-cheeked Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Grey-cheeked Thrush 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 Grey-cheeked Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-cheeked Thrush — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey-cheeked Thrush's range?
The Grey-cheeked Thrush has a mapped global range of about 5.1 million km².
Conservation
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