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The Grey-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus) is a medium-sized thrush. This species is 15–17 cm 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 Grey-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. Source: Wikipedia
Order:
Passeriformes
Family:
Turdidae
Genus:
Catharus
Scientific:
Catharus minimus
Citation:
(Lafresnaye, 1848)
Reference:
Rev.Zool. p.5
Protonym:
Turdus minimus
Avibase ID:
B904BB227C07317E
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/B904BB22
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 179793
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
African Bird Club Checklist January 2008: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
African Bird Club Checklist May 2009: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2010: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (1886): Turdus aliciae aliciae [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 1st suppl.): Turdus aliciae aliciae [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 2nd suppl.): Turdus aliciae aliciae [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 3rd suppl.): Turdus aliciae aliciae [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 4th suppl.): Turdus aliciae aliciae [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 5th suppl.): Turdus aliciae aliciae [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 6th suppl.): Turdus aliciae aliciae [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 7th suppl.): Turdus aliciae aliciae [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (1895): Turdus aliciae aliciae [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 8th suppl.): Turdus aliciae aliciae [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 9th suppl.): Hylocichla aliciae aliciae [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 10th suppl.): Hylocichla aliciae aliciae [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 11th suppl.): Hylocichla aliciae aliciae [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 12th suppl.): Hylocichla aliciae aliciae [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 13th suppl.): Hylocichla aliciae aliciae [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 14th suppl.): Hylocichla aliciae aliciae [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 15th suppl.): Hylocichla aliciae aliciae [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (1910): Hylocichla aliciae aliciae [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (incl. 16th suppl.): Hylocichla aliciae aliciae [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (incl. 17th suppl.): Hylocichla aliciae aliciae [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (incl. 18th suppl.): Hylocichla aliciae aliciae [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 19th suppl.): Hylocichla minima minima [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 20th suppl.): Hylocichla minima minima [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 21st suppl.): Hylocichla minima minima [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 22nd suppl.): Hylocichla minima minima [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 23rd suppl.): Hylocichla minima minima [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 24th suppl.): Hylocichla minima minima [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 25th suppl.): Hylocichla minima minima [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 26th suppl.): Hylocichla minima minima [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 27th suppl.): Hylocichla minima minima [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 28th suppl.): Hylocichla minima minima [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 29th suppl.): Hylocichla minima minima [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 30th suppl.): Hylocichla minima minima [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 31st suppl.): Hylocichla minima minima [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (1957): Hylocichla minima minima [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 32nd suppl.): Catharus minimus minimus [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 33rd suppl.): Catharus minimus minimus [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 40th suppl.): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 41st suppl.): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (1998): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 42nd suppl.): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 43rd suppl.): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 44th suppl.): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 45th suppl.): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 46th suppl.): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 47th suppl.): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 48th suppl.): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 49th suppl.): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 50th suppl.): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 51st suppl.): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 52nd suppl.): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 53rd suppl.): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 54th suppl.): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 55th suppl.): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 56th suppl.): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 57th suppl.): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 58th suppl.): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 59th suppl.): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 60th suppl.): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 61st suppl.): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 00: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 01: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 02: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 03: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 04: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition, incl. Jan 2009 suppl.): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Grive à joues grises ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Grive à joues grises ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Clements 4th edition: Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (as published): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition: Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2015: Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2016: Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2017: Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2018: Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2019: Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.50: Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.52: Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.53: Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.54: Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.55: Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2015: Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2016: Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2017: Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2018: Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2019: Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Oriental Bird Club: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
James Lee Peters (original): Catharus minimus minimus [version 1] |
James Lee Peters (2nd edition): Catharus minimus minimus [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe 2nd edition (1996): Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (24/10/2003): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
South American Classification Committee (14/09/2005): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
South American Classification Committee (16/07/2006): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
South American Classification Committee (26/09/2007): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
South American Classification Committee (01/05/2008): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
South American Classification Committee (30/09/2009): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
South American Classification Committee (19/08/2010): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
South American Classification Committee (8/08/2011): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
South American Classification Committee (8/02/2012): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
South American Classification Committee (4/09/2012): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
South American Classification Committee (17/03/2013): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
South American Classification Committee (9/02/2014): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
South American Classification Committee (16/02/2015): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
South American Classification Committee (28/07/2016): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
South American Classification Committee (22/04/2017): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
South American Classification Committee (4/06/2018): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
South American Classification Committee (6/06/2019): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
South American Classification Committee (20/02/2020): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
South American Classification Committee (8/06/2020): Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) |
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01: Grey-cheeked Thrush ( Catharus minimus) [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Catharus minimus [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Catharus minimus [version 1] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: full species (sometimes nominal subspecies)
This taxon is considered a subspecies of
Catharus [minimus or bicknelli]
(sensu lato) by some authors
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