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White-eyed Thrush
Turdus jamaicensis
White-eyed Thrush (Turdus jamaicensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The White-eyed Thrush (Turdus jamaicensis) is a member of the Turdidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 59.1 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 jamaicensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 59.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-eyed Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-eyed Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-eyed Thrush (Turdus jamaicensis) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA Jamaica.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 59.1 g, with a wing length of about 11.5 cm and a tail of around 9.1 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 11,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-eyed Thrush?
The White-eyed Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 59.1 g.
Where does the White-eyed Thrush live?
The White-eyed Thrush is found across North America with a range covering NA Jamaica, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-eyed Thrush belong to?
The White-eyed Thrush (Turdus jamaicensis) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-eyed Thrush eat?
The White-eyed Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-eyed Thrush migrate?
The White-eyed Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-eyed 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 White-eyed Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the White-eyed 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 White-eyed Thrush's range?
The White-eyed Thrush has a mapped global range of about 11,000 km².
Conservation
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