The Gray-cheeked Thrush is a plain brown-spotted thrush of the boreal zone named for its gray (not buff) cheek. It and the very similar Bicknell's Thrush were long considered one species. Its thin, nasal call and the lack of eye ring and buff face are the best field marks in migration.
Best time to see a Gray-cheeked Thrush
The best time to see a Gray-cheeked Thrush is April–May, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 2,956 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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