Townsend's Solitaire

Townsend's Solitaire is a slim thrush of the west, often seen perching in the tops of trees and issuing a distinctive soft bell-like call. While in summer these birds can be seen sallying forth to hawk insects, in winter they are likely to be seen in fierce territorial disputes over berry-bearing trees and shrubs. Given its normal distriubution, turning up in a Quebec City backyard is quite something.