russet-backed thrush

noun

: a common thrush (Hylocichla ustulata) of the Pacific coast somewhat darker than the related olive-backed thrush of eastern North America

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“Russet-backed thrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/russet-backed%20thrush. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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