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Veery

Catharus fuscescens

Silhouette: Sharon Wegner-Larsen · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Shenandoah National Park
874 Verified sightings at Shenandoah National Park From 2019 to 2026
6,033 Verified sightings across all 36 parks From 2019 to 2026
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Veery

The veery (Catharus fuscescens) is a small North American thrush species, a member of a group of closely related and similar species in the genus Catharus, also including the gray-cheeked thrush (C. minimus), Bicknell's thrush (C. bicknelli), Swainson's thrush (C. ustulatus), and hermit thrush (C. guttatus). Alternate names for this species include Wilson's thrush (named so after Alexander Wilson) and tawny thrush. Up to six subspecies exist, which are grouped into the eastern veery (C. fuscescens fuscescens), the western veery or willow thrush (C. fuscescens salicicolus), and the Newfoundland veery (C. fuscescens fuliginosus).

The specific name fuscescens is Neo-Latin for "blackish", from Latin fuscus, "dark". The English name may imitate the call. This species measures 16–19.5 cm (6.3–7.7 in) in length. Its mass is 26–39 g (0.92–1.38 oz), exceptionally up to 54 g (1.9 oz). The wingspan averages 28.5 cm (11.2 in). Each wing measures 8.9–10.4 cm (3.5–4.1 in), the bill measures 1.2–1.9 cm (0.47–0.75 in) and the tarsus is 2.7–3.25 cm (1.06–1.28 in). The veery shows the characteristic under-wing stripe of Catharus thrushes. Adults are mainly light brown on the upperparts... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Shenandoah National Park

Hermit Thrush
LC

Hermit Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus guttatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Swainson's Thrush
LC

Swainson's Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus ustulatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Gray-cheeked Thrush
LC

Gray-cheeked Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus minimus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Eastern Bluebird
LC

Eastern Bluebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sialia sialis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
American Robin
LC

American Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus migratorius

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Wood Thrush
LC

Wood Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hylocichla mustelina

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Northern Cardinal

Northern Cardinal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cardinalis cardinalis

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Carolina Wren
LC

Carolina Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Tufted Titmouse
LC

Tufted Titmouse

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Baeolophus bicolor

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Blue Jay
LC

Blue Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocitta cristata

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
American Crow
LC

American Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Carolina Chickadee
LC Endemic

Carolina Chickadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poecile carolinensis

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~30%
2 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~10%
3 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
5 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
7 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
8 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
10 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
11 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
12 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
13 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
14 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
15 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
16 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
17 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
18 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
19 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
20 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
21 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
22 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
23 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
24 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
Insufficient data
25 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
Insufficient data
26 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
27 Ciénaga de Zapata 🇨🇺 Cuba
Insufficient data
28 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
29 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
30 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
31 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
32 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
33 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
34 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
35 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
36 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Veery in Shenandoah National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Veery sighting in Shenandoah National Park, based on 874 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Veery in Shenandoah National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Veery in Shenandoah National Park in our monthly data.

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