Eastern Red-legged Thrush

Turdus ardosiaceus

Least ConcernLegendaryOmnivoreWoodlandCup nestMedium · 75 g

About the Eastern Red-legged Thrush

The eastern red-legged thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. Endemic to the Caribbean, it is found on the islands of Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and Dominica.

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The eastern red-legged thrush is mainly slaty above and pale belly with a white and black variably striped throat. The legs, bill and eye ring are bright orange-red.

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Where it lives

Regular rangeRare visitor

Recorded as a rare visitor in Haiti, Dominica.

When to see it

Peak activity in February · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

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