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Russet Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus occidentalis
Russet Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus occidentalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Russet Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus occidentalis) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 26.2 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 Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Catharus
- Species occidentalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Russet Nightingale-Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Russet Nightingale-Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Russet Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus occidentalis) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Mexico.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.2 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 7.5 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 418,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Russet Nightingale-Thrush?
The Russet Nightingale-Thrush is a small bird that weighs around 26.2 g.
Where does the Russet Nightingale-Thrush live?
The Russet Nightingale-Thrush is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Mexico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Russet Nightingale-Thrush belong to?
The Russet Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus occidentalis) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Russet Nightingale-Thrush eat?
The Russet Nightingale-Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Russet Nightingale-Thrush migrate?
The Russet Nightingale-Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Russet Nightingale-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 Russet Nightingale-Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Russet Nightingale-Thrush — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Russet Nightingale-Thrush's range?
The Russet Nightingale-Thrush has a mapped global range of about 418,000 km².
Conservation
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