Rufous-tailed Palm Thrush

Cichladusa ruficauda

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernInvertebratesShrublandCavity nestSmall · 29 g

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Its length is 17–18 cm (6.7–7.1 in), and its weight is 22–37 g (0.78–1.31 oz). The sexes are alike. The head and nape are bright rufous-brown. The back, scapulars and the median and greater coverts are also rufous-brown but are slightly paler. The flight feathers are dark brown, with rufous or rufous-brown edges, and the underwing coverts are pale buffish-brown. The rump and tail are rufous-brown or chestnut. The face and neck-sides are mostly pale grey, with the lores being darker. The chin, throat and upper breast are yellowish buff.

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When to see the Rufous-tailed Palm Thrush

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 10 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Rufous-tailed Palm Thrush

Regular range

The map shades 6 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Rufous-tailed Palm Thrush

The rufous-tailed palm thrush is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

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