Thrushes of Mexico
25 thrushes recorded in Mexico on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
25 thrushes have been recorded in Mexico on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Turdidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Thrushes of Mexico to know first
American RobinTurdus migratorius
Aztec ThrushRidgwayia pinicola
Black ThrushTurdus infuscatus
Black-headed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus mexicanus
Brown-backed SolitaireMyadestes occidentalis
Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi
Eastern BluebirdSialia sialis
Grey-cheeked ThrushCatharus minimus
Hermit ThrushCatharus guttatus
Mountain BluebirdSialia currucoides
Mountain ThrushTurdus plebejus
Orange-billed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus aurantiirostris
Ruddy-capped Nightingale-ThrushCatharus frantzii
Rufous-backed ThrushTurdus rufopalliatus
Rufous-collared ThrushTurdus rufitorques
Russet Nightingale-ThrushCatharus occidentalis
Slate-colored SolitaireMyadestes unicolor
Swainson’s ThrushCatharus ustulatus
The full list — 25 thrushes of Mexico in our library
- American Robin
- Aztec Thrush
- Black Thrush
- Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush
- Brown-backed Solitaire
- Clay-colored Thrush
- Eastern Bluebird
- Grey-cheeked Thrush
- Hermit Thrush
- Mountain Bluebird
- Mountain Thrush
- Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush
- Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush
- Rufous-backed Thrush
- Rufous-collared Thrush
- Russet Nightingale-Thrush
- Slate-colored Solitaire
- Swainson’s Thrush
- Townsend’s Solitaire
- Varied Thrush
- Veery
- Western Bluebird
- White-throated Thrush
- Wood Thrush
- Yellow-throated Nightingale-Thrush
Keep exploring
- Birds of Mexico
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Mexico (65 species)
- New World Sparrows of Mexico (62 species)
- New World Warblers of Mexico (62 species)
- Hummingbirds of Mexico (59 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Mexico (48 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Mexico (41 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Mexico (40 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Mexico (39 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Mexico (38 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Mexico (37 species)
- Wrens of Mexico (37 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Mexico (30 species)
- Owls of Mexico (30 species)
- Woodpeckers of Mexico (28 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Mexico (27 species)
- Vireos of Mexico (27 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Mexico (26 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Mexico (26 species)
- Crows, Jays & Magpies of Mexico (25 species)
- True Finches of Mexico (20 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Mexico (19 species)
- Mockingbirds & Thrashers of Mexico (18 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Mexico (18 species)
Thrushes in other regions
- Thrushes of India (34 species)
- Thrushes of the United States (31 species)
- Thrushes of Colombia (29 species)
- Thrushes of Indonesia (25 species)
- Thrushes of Peru (24 species)
- Thrushes of Thailand (23 species)
- Thrushes of Ecuador (22 species)
- Thrushes of the United Kingdom (22 species)
- Thrushes of Brazil (21 species)
- Thrushes of Japan (19 species)
- Thrushes of Canada (18 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many thrushes are found in Mexico?
25 thrushes that we profile appear on Mexico's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these thrushes really found there?
Yes — each one is on Mexico's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these thrushes belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see thrushes in Mexico right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.