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Sooty Thrush
Turdus nigrescens
Sooty Thrush (Turdus nigrescens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Sooty Thrush (Turdus nigrescens) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 96 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 nigrescens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 96 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sooty Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Sooty Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sooty Thrush (Turdus nigrescens) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Costa Rica and Panama.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 96 g, with a wing length of about 14 cm and a tail of around 12.4 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 2,073 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sooty Thrush?
The Sooty Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 96 g.
Where does the Sooty Thrush live?
The Sooty Thrush is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Costa Rica and Panama, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sooty Thrush belong to?
The Sooty Thrush (Turdus nigrescens) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sooty Thrush eat?
The Sooty Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Sooty Thrush migrate?
The Sooty Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sooty 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 Sooty Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Sooty 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 Sooty Thrush's range?
The Sooty Thrush has a mapped global range of about 2,073 km².
Conservation
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