About the Mountain Thrush
The mountain thrush is species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies. It is found from Mexico to Panama. It was formerly known as the mountain robin and has also been called the American mountain thrush.
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The mountain thrush is 23 to 25.5 cm (9.1 to 10 in) long; males weigh an average of about 81 g (2.9 oz) and females average about 92 g (3.2 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies T. p. plebejus have mostly olivaceous brown upperparts with a browner head and more olivaceous rump and uppertail coverts. Their throat is pale brown with faint sepia brown streaks. Their underparts are light brown that is lightest in the center of the belly. They have a dark brown iris, a blackish brown bill, and brown to dark brown legs and feet. Voice: The mountain thrush's song has been described as "a warbling series of repeated elements...churee-churee-tea'rrr-clearer-clearer-cheer'up-cheer'up-here!" and its call as "a high-pitched, sharp pseeeeep!".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
White-necked ThrushTurdus albicollisThe white-necked thrush is 20.5 to 26 cm (8.1 to 10 in) long and weighs 40 to 84.5 g (1.4 to 3.0 oz).
Brown-headed ThrushTurdus chrysolausThe brown-headed thrush, sometimes known as the brown thrush, is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
Dusky ThrushTurdus eunomusThe dusky thrush is a member of the thrush family which breeds eastwards from central Siberia to Kamchatka wintering in Korea, Japan, South China and Myanmar.
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