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Black Thrush
Turdus infuscatus
Black Thrush (Turdus infuscatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Black Thrush (Turdus infuscatus) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 72.4 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 infuscatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 72.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black 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 Black Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black Thrush (Turdus infuscatus) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Mexico to Honduras.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 72.4 g, with a wing length of about 12.3 cm and a tail of around 10.4 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 198,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black Thrush?
The Black Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 72.4 g.
Where does the Black Thrush live?
The Black Thrush is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Mexico to Honduras, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black Thrush belong to?
The Black Thrush (Turdus infuscatus) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black Thrush eat?
The Black Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black Thrush migrate?
The Black Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black 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 Black Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Black 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 Black Thrush's range?
The Black Thrush has a mapped global range of about 198,000 km².
Conservation
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