Gray-cheeked Thrush Similar Species Comparison

Medium-sized plump thrush without a prominent eyering. The face is grayish and lacks any buffy color. The underparts are whitish with grayer flanks.

Round-headed thrush that lacks an eyering. The face is grayish and lacks any hint of buff color, although the breast is often washed in buff.

A compact, medium-sized thrush with a gray face, grayish-brown upperparts, and dark spotting on the breast.

Medium-sized thrush. Intensity of spotting on the breast varies among individuals. Note grayish face without any buffy color or eyering.

Breeds in willow-alder thickets and dense undergrowth in stands of spruce, balsam fir, other conifers, or cottonwood trees.

Plump thrush with a cold gray face that often appears slightly streaky. No eyering.

During migration, forages quietly on forest floor or low in understory.