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Bicknell’s Thrush
Catharus bicknelli
Bicknell's Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Bicknell’s Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) is a member of the Turdidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 27.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Catharus
- Species bicknelli
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bicknell’s 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 Bicknell’s Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Bicknell’s Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA ne USA and se Canada.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.8 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 cm and a tail of around 7.3 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 39,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bicknell’s Thrush?
The Bicknell’s Thrush is a small bird that weighs around 27.8 g.
Where does the Bicknell’s Thrush live?
The Bicknell’s Thrush is found across North America with a range covering NA ne USA and se Canada, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bicknell’s Thrush belong to?
The Bicknell’s Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bicknell’s Thrush eat?
The Bicknell’s Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bicknell’s Thrush migrate?
The Bicknell’s Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Bicknell’s Thrush endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Bicknell’s Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Bicknell’s Thrush — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bicknell’s Thrush's range?
The Bicknell’s Thrush has a mapped global range of about 39,000 km².
Conservation
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