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Utah Bird Profile |
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Name Roots: (Gr. catharos, "pure" - L. gutta, "a drop") |
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| In Utah: |
 by Paul Higgins |
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| Nesting, feeding, characteristic behaviors: |
Nests on the ground or in a tree at a height of 0-8 feet, in a cup nest.
This species is a rare cowbird host. During the breeding season, this
species is an insectivore: ground gleaner. During the non-breeding
seasons this species is an omnivore: ground
and lower-canopy forager. |
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| Habitat: | Breeds in Utah in sub-alpine conifer
and mountain riparian habitats. |
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| How to find: |
Listed as common summer and rare winter this bird is the most beautiful
songster in the forest (my opinion). Best places to look (and to listen) for
this species in central Utah are any of the forests containing a mixture of
aspen, conifer and even oak. Since it is so widespread one would think it
would be easy to see, but this isn’t always the case because it is a denizen
of the thick understory of the forest. When out in the woods just find a
comfortable place to sit, locate the bird by its song and wait for it to move.
This species can also be found during the winter, but again it prefers
protection provided by thick vegetation. ~ Merrill Webb |
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USGS Profile
(Geological Survey) |
US
Winter Range Map |
US
Summer Range Map | |
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Abbreviations | References | Legend
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