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White-throated Thrush
Turdus assimilis
White-throated Thrush (Turdus assimilis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The White-throated Thrush (Turdus assimilis) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 70.2 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 Turdus
- Species assimilis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 70.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The White-throated Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-throated Thrush (Turdus assimilis) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA widespread.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 70.2 g, with a wing length of about 11.7 cm and a tail of around 9.3 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 548,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Thrush?
The White-throated Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 70.2 g.
Where does the White-throated Thrush live?
The White-throated Thrush is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-throated Thrush belong to?
The White-throated Thrush (Turdus assimilis) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-throated Thrush eat?
The White-throated Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-throated Thrush migrate?
The White-throated Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-throated 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-throated Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the White-throated 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 White-throated Thrush's range?
The White-throated Thrush has a mapped global range of about 548,000 km².
Conservation
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