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Mountain Thrush
Turdus plebejus
Mountain Thrush (Turdus plebejus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Mountain Thrush (Turdus plebejus) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 86.3 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 plebejus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 86.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mountain Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Mountain Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mountain Thrush (Turdus plebejus) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA se Mexico to Panama.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 86.3 g, with a wing length of about 13.5 cm and a tail of around 9.7 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 160,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mountain Thrush?
The Mountain Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 86.3 g.
Where does the Mountain Thrush live?
The Mountain Thrush is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA se Mexico to Panama, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Mountain Thrush belong to?
The Mountain Thrush (Turdus plebejus) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mountain Thrush eat?
The Mountain Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Mountain Thrush migrate?
The Mountain Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mountain 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 Mountain Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Mountain Thrush — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Mountain Thrush's range?
The Mountain Thrush has a mapped global range of about 160,000 km².
Conservation
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