Veery
Catharus fuscescens(Stephens, JF, 1817)
English (US) Veery
The Veery (Catharus fuscescens) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Catharus fuscescens
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Veery
- Described by
- (Stephens, JF, 1817)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 4 subspecies for this species.
- Catharus fuscescens salicicola
- Catharus fuscescens subpallidus
- Catharus fuscescens fuscescens
- Catharus fuscescens fuliginosus
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Turdus Fuscescens
- Described by
- (Stephens, JF, 1817)
- Type locality
- Pennsylvania.
- Original description
- General Zoology, or systematic natural history 10, pt1 p.182
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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