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Grey Trembler
Cinclocerthia gutturalis
Grey Trembler (Cinclocerthia gutturalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The Grey Trembler (Cinclocerthia gutturalis) is a member of the Mimidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 69.2 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 Mimidae Mockingbirds, Thrashers
- Genus Cinclocerthia
- Species gutturalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 69.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Mimidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey Trembler 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 Grey Trembler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey Trembler (Cinclocerthia gutturalis) is a species of bird in the Mimidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA Lesser Antilles.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 69.2 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 8.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,757 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey Trembler?
The Grey Trembler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 69.2 g.
Where does the Grey Trembler live?
The Grey Trembler is found across North America with a range covering NA Lesser Antilles, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey Trembler belong to?
The Grey Trembler (Cinclocerthia gutturalis) belongs to the Mimidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey Trembler eat?
The Grey Trembler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey Trembler migrate?
The Grey Trembler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey Trembler 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 Grey Trembler make?
1 real field recording of the Grey Trembler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey Trembler's range?
The Grey Trembler has a mapped global range of about 1,757 km².
Conservation
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