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Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus frantzii
Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus frantzii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus frantzii) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 28.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Catharus
- Species frantzii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus frantzii) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA s Mexico to Panama.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28.9 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 cm and a tail of around 7.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 282,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush?
The Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush is a small bird that weighs around 28.9 g.
Where does the Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush live?
The Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA s Mexico to Panama, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush belong to?
The Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus frantzii) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush eat?
The Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush migrate?
The Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush's range?
The Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush has a mapped global range of about 282,000 km².
Conservation
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