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La Selle Thrush
Turdus swalesi
La Selle Thrush (Turdus swalesi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The La Selle Thrush (Turdus swalesi) is a member of the Turdidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 75 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 Turdus
- Species swalesi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 75 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The La Selle Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The La Selle Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The La Selle Thrush (Turdus swalesi) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Hispaniola.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 75 g, with a wing length of about 13 cm and a tail of around 10.9 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4,266 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the La Selle Thrush?
The La Selle Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 75 g.
Where does the La Selle Thrush live?
The La Selle Thrush is found across North America with a range covering NA Hispaniola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the La Selle Thrush belong to?
The La Selle Thrush (Turdus swalesi) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the La Selle Thrush eat?
The La Selle Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the La Selle Thrush migrate?
The La Selle Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the La Selle 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 La Selle Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the La Selle Thrush can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the La Selle Thrush's range?
The La Selle Thrush has a mapped global range of about 4,266 km².
Conservation
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