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Aztec Thrush
Ridgwayia pinicola
Aztec Thrush (Ridgwayia pinicola) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Aztec Thrush (Ridgwayia pinicola) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 88 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 Ridgwayia
- Species pinicola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 88 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Aztec 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 Aztec Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Aztec Thrush (Ridgwayia pinicola) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA w Mexico.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 88 g, with a wing length of about 13 cm and a tail of around 9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 336,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Aztec Thrush?
The Aztec Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 88 g.
Where does the Aztec Thrush live?
The Aztec Thrush is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA w Mexico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Aztec Thrush belong to?
The Aztec Thrush (Ridgwayia pinicola) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Aztec Thrush eat?
The Aztec Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Aztec Thrush migrate?
The Aztec Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Aztec 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.
How large is the Aztec Thrush's range?
The Aztec Thrush has a mapped global range of about 336,000 km².
Conservation
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