How do you identify a Russet Nightingale-Thrush?

The russet nightingale-thrush is 15.5 to 18 cm (6.1 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 22 to 37 g (0.78 to 1.3 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Russet Nightingale-Thrush?

The Russet Nightingale-Thrush is a small sized bird weighing about 26 g.

Where can you see a Russet Nightingale-Thrush?

The Russet Nightingale-Thrush is endemic to Mexico, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Russet Nightingale-Thrush?

The Russet Nightingale-Thrush is most easily confused with the Yellow-throated Nightingale-Thrush, the Bicknell's Thrush and the Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush.

Is the Russet Nightingale-Thrush endangered?

The Russet Nightingale-Thrush is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Russet Nightingale-Thrush

Catharus occidentalis

Thrushes and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The Russet Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus occidentalis) is a rare thrush found only in Mexico, weighing about 26 g. The russet nightingale-thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies.

Least ConcernRareEndemicEats invertebratesforestcup nest26 g

Russet Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus occidentalis), photo 1 — Photo: Bell, John Graham.; Chapman, Frank M.; Jasper, Theodore.; Natural science association of America (New York, N.Y.); Studer, Jacob Henry; Studer, Jacob Henry; Studer, Jacob Henry; Studer, Jacob Henry · Public domain

Russet Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus occidentalis), photo 2 — Photo: (c) Nigel Voaden, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Russet Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus occidentalis), photo 3 — Photo: (c) Adrianh M. Orozco, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Russet Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus occidentalis), photo 4 — Photo: (c) Scott Harris, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Russet Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus occidentalis), photo 5 — Photo: (c) datadan, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Russet Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus occidentalis), photo 6 — Photo: (c) Alberto Alcalá, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Russet Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus occidentalis), photo 7 — Photo: (c) Adrianh M. Orozco, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Russet Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus occidentalis), photo 8 — Photo: (c) Forest Botial-Jarvis, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Russet Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus occidentalis), photo 9 — Photo: (c) Adrianh M. Orozco, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Russet Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus occidentalis), photo 10 — Photo: (c) Sebastián de Jesús Herrera Buenfil, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Russet Nightingale-Thrush

The russet nightingale-thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies. It is endemic to Mexico.

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How to identify it

The russet nightingale-thrush is 15.5 to 18 cm (6.1 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 22 to 37 g (0.78 to 1.3 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies C. o. occidentalis have a deep russet brown crown and nape and a light olive brown or buffy olive face. Their upperparts are mostly a more olivaceous russet brown than the crown but the uppertail coverts and tail are more rufescent than the back. Their wings are mostly colored like the back but have buffy at the base of the flight feathers' inner webs. Voice: The russet nightingale-thrush's song is "varied, thin phrases with tinny quality, not particularly musical she-vee-ee-i-lu or chee ti-vee, etc." that is sometimes repeated in fairly rapid succession. Its calls include "a quiet, low, slightly gruff chuk or chruh, and a nasal, mewing reear".

Where it lives

Mexico

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Russet Nightingale-Thrush?: The russet nightingale-thrush is 15.5 to 18 cm (6.1 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 22 to 37 g (0.78 to 1.3 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Russet Nightingale-Thrush?: The Russet Nightingale-Thrush is a small sized bird weighing about 26 g.
Where can you see a Russet Nightingale-Thrush?: The Russet Nightingale-Thrush is endemic to Mexico, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Russet Nightingale-Thrush?: The Russet Nightingale-Thrush is most easily confused with the Yellow-throated Nightingale-Thrush, the Bicknell's Thrush and the Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush.
Is the Russet Nightingale-Thrush endangered?: The Russet Nightingale-Thrush is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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