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Veery

Catharus fuscescens ORDER: PASSERIFORMES FAMILY: TURDIDAE

IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern

A tawny thrush of damp deciduous forests, the Veery is the least spotted of all the American spotted thrushes and one of the easiest to identify.

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Songs

Song a resonating, ethereal "da-vee-ur, vee-ur, veer, veer," descending slightly in pitch.

Calls

Call note is a nasal "phew" or "veer."

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