| Swainson's thrush | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Catharus |
| Species: | C. ustulatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Catharus ustulatus (Nuttall, 1840)
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| Synonyms | |
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Hylocichla swainsonii | |
Swainson's thrush (Catharus ustulatus), also called olive-backed thrush and russet-backed thrush is a medium-sized thrush. It is a member of genus Catharus and is typical of it in terms of its subdued coloration and beautiful, ascending flute-like voice. Swainson's thrush was named after William Swainson, an English ornithologist.
- ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Catharus ustulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T103881682A132046297. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T103881682A132046297.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.