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{{Short description|Species of bird}} {{Speciesbox | image = Catharus ustulatus -North Dakota-8a.jpg | image_caption = | image2 = Catharus ustulatus - Swainson's Thrush XC142624.ogg | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 18 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=BirdLife International |date=2018 |title=''Catharus ustulatus'' |volume=2018 |page=e.T103881682A132046297 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T103881682A132046297.en |access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref> | genus = Catharus | species = ustulatus | authority = ([[Thomas Nuttall|Nuttall]], 1840) | synonyms = ''Hylocichla swainsonii'' | range_map = Catharus ustulatus map.svg | range_map_caption = {{leftlegend|#FF7F2A|Breeding}}{{leftlegend|#FFDD55|Migration}}{{leftlegend|#5F8DD3|Nonbreeding}} }} '''Swainson's thrush''' ('''''Catharus ustulatus'''''), also called '''olive-backed thrush''', '''russet-backed thrush''', and '''[[salmonberry]] bird''' is a medium-sized [[Thrush (bird)|thrush]]. It is a member of genus ''[[Catharus]]'' and is typical of it in terms of its subdued coloration and beautiful, ascending flute-like voice. Swainson's thrush was named after [[William Swainson]], an [[England|English]] [[ornithologist]].
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