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Forest Thrush
Turdus lherminieri
Forest Thrush (Turdus lherminieri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The Forest Thrush (Turdus lherminieri) is a member of the Turdidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 105 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Turdus
- Species lherminieri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 105 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Forest Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Forest Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Forest Thrush (Turdus lherminieri) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Lesser Antilles.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 105 g, with a wing length of about 12.6 cm and a tail of around 8.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1,326 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Forest Thrush?
The Forest Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 105 g.
Where does the Forest Thrush live?
The Forest Thrush is found across North America with a range covering NA Lesser Antilles, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Forest Thrush belong to?
The Forest Thrush (Turdus lherminieri) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Forest Thrush eat?
The Forest Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Forest Thrush migrate?
The Forest Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Forest Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Forest Thrush's range?
The Forest Thrush has a mapped global range of about 1,326 km².
Conservation
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