Day 205: Veery

The Veery is a small species of thrush that can be found in the deep woods of the U.S. and Canada. This bird has a breezy downward-spiralling flute-like song, often heard from a low but concealed location. The most common call is a vee-er, which gave this bird its name.

Adults are mainly light brown on the upperparts. The underparts are white and the breast is lighter brown with dark spots.  Birds in the east are more cinnamon on the upperparts, while western birds are more olive-brown. We saw a Veery in a nearby park during spring migration.