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Bicknell's Thrush
Adult--Upper parts rich olive; under parts white, slightly tinged on the breast with buff, shading into gray on the sides; throat, breast, and sides spotted with dark brown; ring round the eye dull white. Length--6.25 to 7.25.
Breeding Range--The mountainous regions of the Northeastern States.
The nest is placed in bushes or low trees, not far from the ground, usually in damp woods. It is composed of leaves, grass, moss, sticks, strips of bark, and lined with grass. The eggs are bluish green (darker than those of the olive-backed thrush), finely spotted with reddish brown. Size--.87 x .63.
This bird resembles closely the gray-cheeked thrush; it is somewhat smaller and brighter in colour.