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Rufous-collared Thrush
Turdus rufitorques
Rufous-collared Thrush (Turdus rufitorques) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Rufous-collared Thrush (Turdus rufitorques) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 72 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 rufitorques
Quick facts
- Weight
- 72 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-collared Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Rufous-collared Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-collared Thrush (Turdus rufitorques) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA s Mexico to Honduras.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 72 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 77,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-collared Thrush?
The Rufous-collared Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 72 g.
Where does the Rufous-collared Thrush live?
The Rufous-collared Thrush is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA s Mexico to Honduras, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-collared Thrush belong to?
The Rufous-collared Thrush (Turdus rufitorques) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-collared Thrush eat?
The Rufous-collared Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rufous-collared Thrush migrate?
The Rufous-collared Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-collared 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 Rufous-collared Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-collared Thrush — 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 Rufous-collared Thrush's range?
The Rufous-collared Thrush has a mapped global range of about 77,000 km².
Conservation
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