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Swainson's thrush (Catharus ustulatus)

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Swainson's thrush (Catharus ustulatus)

English, Dutch and scientific names.
Species/Soort Family/Familie Order/Orde Class/Klasse Phylum/Stam Kingdom/Rijk
Swainson's thrush Thrushes Perching birds Birds Chordate Animals
Dwerglijster Lijsters Zangvogels Vogels Gewervelden Dieren
Catharus ustulatus Turdidae Passeriformes Aves Chordata Animalia

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

2016:09:23 10:09:27
Swainson's thrush (Catharus ustulatus)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/2500 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 14.96 m

Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge

2014:05:17 23:03:47
Swainson's thrush (Catharus ustulatus)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/60 sec at F4.0, ISO 560, distance 11.89 m

A fast and not very sharp picture of a rijster-like bird that plays down on a suit above the path. At such a moment a tripod does not help, with a separate camera you can respond faster.