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Western Red-legged Thrush
Turdus plumbeus
Western Red-legged Thrush (Turdus plumbeus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Western Red-legged Thrush (Turdus plumbeus) is a member of the Turdidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 75.3 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 plumbeus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 75.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western Red-legged Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Western Red-legged Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Western Red-legged Thrush (Turdus plumbeus) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA Bahamas, Cuba, and Cayman Brac.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 75.3 g, with a wing length of about 12.1 cm and a tail of around 10.9 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 7,074 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Red-legged Thrush?
The Western Red-legged Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 75.3 g.
Where does the Western Red-legged Thrush live?
The Western Red-legged Thrush is found across North America with a range covering NA Bahamas, Cuba, and Cayman Brac, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Western Red-legged Thrush belong to?
The Western Red-legged Thrush (Turdus plumbeus) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Western Red-legged Thrush eat?
The Western Red-legged Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Western Red-legged Thrush migrate?
The Western Red-legged Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Western Red-legged 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 Western Red-legged Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Western Red-legged 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 Western Red-legged Thrush's range?
The Western Red-legged Thrush has a mapped global range of about 7,074 km².
Conservation
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