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Eastern Red-legged Thrush
Turdus ardosiaceus
Eastern Red-legged Thrush (Turdus ardosiaceus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The Eastern Red-legged Thrush (Turdus ardosiaceus) is a member of the Turdidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 75.3 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 ardosiaceus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 75.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eastern Red-legged Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Eastern Red-legged Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Eastern Red-legged Thrush (Turdus ardosiaceus) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and Dominica.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 75.3 g, with a wing length of about 12.1 cm and a tail of around 10.9 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 85,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eastern Red-legged Thrush?
The Eastern Red-legged Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 75.3 g.
Where does the Eastern Red-legged Thrush live?
The Eastern Red-legged Thrush is found across North America with a range covering NA Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and Dominica, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Eastern Red-legged Thrush belong to?
The Eastern Red-legged Thrush (Turdus ardosiaceus) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Eastern Red-legged Thrush eat?
The Eastern Red-legged Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Eastern Red-legged Thrush migrate?
The Eastern Red-legged Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Eastern Red-legged 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 Eastern Red-legged Thrush's range?
The Eastern Red-legged Thrush has a mapped global range of about 85,000 km².
Conservation
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