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Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi
Clay-colored Thrush Turdus grayi
CCRO,CCTH, CCTH

Bird Description

Increasing winter visitor and recent breeder in s. TX. Usually found in trees. Size and shape similar to AMRO. All plumages have deep buff underparts, darker on upperparts with dark-based pale bill. Throat finely streaked. Pallid uniformity rules out other species.


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