Common and would be familiar if it allowed itself to be seen. Usually found in dense vegetation and trees, particularly near homes. You are sure to have heard its loud and frequent calls. A large repertoire of songs, calls, and scolds, ‘cheery cheery cheery’ perhaps the best known. If you are not sure of a sound, it’s probably this species. Skulks around, on or near the ground. Inquisitive, it often goes to odd places — garages, under the car, in plant pots, and any nook it can get into. Sometimes bobs up and down. Hops rather than walks. ID: Fairly large and chunky with a medium-length tail. Brown above and variably buff below with a large and bold supercilium. Bold triangular spots are suggestive of juv. Sometimes occurs out of range. Only BEWR is similar but is slighter with a longer tail and more subdued color (range mostly different).