Swainson's Thrush

Where to see

Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

Gros Morne National Park leads · 26 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Swainson's Thrush during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
50–60%
2 Gates of the Arctic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
3 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
30–40%
4 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
30–40%
5 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
6 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
7 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
8 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
9 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
10 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
11 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
12 Kluane National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
13 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
14 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
20–30%
15 Nahanni National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
16 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
17 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
18 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
19 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
10–20%
20 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
21 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
10–20%
22 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
23 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
24 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
25 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Swainson's Thrush?

Gros Morne National Park (Canada) — about 55% of wildlife watchers report a Swainson's Thrush sighting there, the highest of the 26 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Swainson's Thrush?

Gates of the Arctic National Park (about 42%), El Triunfo (about 36%), Jasper National Park (about 34%) are the next best options.