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White-chinned Thrush
Turdus aurantius
White-chinned Thrush (Turdus aurantius) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The White-chinned Thrush (Turdus aurantius) is a member of the Turdidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 81.9 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 Turdus
- Species aurantius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 81.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Critically Endangered
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-chinned Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-chinned Thrush is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The White-chinned Thrush (Turdus aurantius) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Jamaica.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 81.9 g, with a wing length of about 11.7 cm and a tail of around 9.3 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 11,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-chinned Thrush?
The White-chinned Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 81.9 g.
Where does the White-chinned Thrush live?
The White-chinned Thrush is found across North America with a range covering NA Jamaica, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-chinned Thrush belong to?
The White-chinned Thrush (Turdus aurantius) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-chinned Thrush eat?
The White-chinned Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-chinned Thrush migrate?
The White-chinned Thrush is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the White-chinned 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 White-chinned Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the White-chinned Thrush — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-chinned Thrush's range?
The White-chinned Thrush has a mapped global range of about 11,000 km².
Conservation
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