Rosy Thrush-tanager

The rosy thrush-tanager is 19 to 21.5 cm (7.5 to 8.5 in) long and weighs about 43 to 52 g (1.5 to 1.8 oz). It is a slim bird with a wide rounded tail and a long decurved bill. With these characteristics it resembles a mockingbird or thrasher (Mimidae). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males of the nominate subspecies R. r. rosea have rosy red lores that become a white supercilium that extends well past the eye. Their crown, face, nape, back, rump, wings, and tail are dark gray to blackish gray. Their throat and central breast and belly are rosy red. Voice: The rosy thrush-tanager's song is "varied loud and rich whistles, transcribed as cho-oh, chowee or wheeo-cheehoh, chweeoo and chee-oo. Pairs sing in duet, trading different phrases in a loud "rollicking" bout. The species' calls include "chowk, "hu-weep", and "queo".