Gray-cheeked Thrush
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Gray-cheeked Thrush

Catharus minimus

Silhouette: Sharon Wegner-Larsen · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Sierra de la Macarena National Park
11 Verified sightings at Sierra de la Macarena National Park From 2019 to 2026
2,155 Verified sightings across all 53 parks From 2019 to 2026
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Gray-cheeked Thrush

The gray-cheeked thrush (Catharus minimus) is a medium-sized thrush. This species is 15–17 cm (5.9–6.7 in) in length, and has the white-dark-white underwing pattern characteristic of Catharus thrushes. It is a member of a close-knit group of migrant species together with the veery and Bicknell's thrush; it forms a cryptic species pair with the latter. The gray-cheeked thrush is all but indistinguishable from Bicknell's thrush except by its slightly larger size and different song. The two were formerly considered conspecific. Of all the American spotted thrushes, the gray-cheeked has the most northern breeding range.

The gray-cheeked thrush is slightly larger than other Catharus thrushes, about 16 to 17 cm (6.7 in) in height and weighing between 26 and 30g. Wingspan ranges from 12.6-13.4 in (32-34 cm). The bird can be identified by its grayish face, partial pale eyering, drab gray-brown upperside and extensively dusky flanks. The area between the eye and the beak is grayish as well, but the area running from the beak to above the eye is grayish white. The gray-cheeked thrush is nearly identical to the Bicknell's Thrush.

There are two subspecies: the northern gray... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Sierra de la Macarena National Park

Swainson's Thrush
LC

Swainson's Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus ustulatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush
LC

Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus aurantiirostris

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Yellow-throated Nightingale-Thrush
LC

Yellow-throated Nightingale-Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus dryas

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Pale-breasted Thrush
LC

Pale-breasted Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus leucomelas

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Black-billed Thrush
LC

Black-billed Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus ignobilis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Bare-eyed Thrush
LC

Bare-eyed Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus nudigenis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
White-necked Thrush
LC

White-necked Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus albicollis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Hauxwell's Thrush
LC

Hauxwell's Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus hauxwelli

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Violaceous Jay
LC

Violaceous Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocorax violaceus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Palm Tanager

Palm Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thraupis palmarum

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Blue-gray Tanager

Blue-gray Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thraupis episcopus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · 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
~10%
2 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Brownsberg Nature Park 🇸🇷 Suriname
<5%
4 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
5 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Kenai Fjords National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
8 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
9 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
10 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
11 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
12 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
13 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
14 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
15 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
16 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
17 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
<5%
18 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
19 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
20 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
<5%
21 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
22 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
23 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
24 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
25 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
26 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
27 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
<5%
28 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
29 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
30 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
31 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
32 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
33 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
34 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
35 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
36 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
37 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
38 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
39 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
40 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
41 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
Insufficient data
42 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
43 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
44 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
Insufficient data
45 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
46 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
47 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
48 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
49 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
50 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
51 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
52 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
53 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Gray-cheeked Thrush in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-cheeked Thrush sighting in Sierra de la Macarena National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Gray-cheeked Thrush in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Gray-cheeked Thrush in Sierra de la Macarena National Park in our monthly data.

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