How do you identify a White-eyed Thrush?

The white-eyed thrush is 23 to 24 cm (9.1 to 9.4 in) long and weighs about 59 g (2.1 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a White-eyed Thrush?

The White-eyed Thrush is a small sized bird weighing about 59 g.

Where can you see a White-eyed Thrush?

The White-eyed Thrush is endemic to Jamaica, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a White-eyed Thrush?

The White-eyed Thrush is most easily confused with the Maranon Thrush, the White-backed Thrush and the Grey-sided Thrush.

Is the White-eyed Thrush endangered?

The White-eyed Thrush is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

White-eyed Thrush

Turdus jamaicensis

Thrushes and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The White-eyed Thrush (Turdus jamaicensis) is a rare thrush found only in Jamaica, weighing about 59 g. The white-eyed thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae that is endemic to Jamaica.

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About the White-eyed Thrush

The white-eyed thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae that is endemic to Jamaica.

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How to identify it

The white-eyed thrush is 23 to 24 cm (9.1 to 9.4 in) long and weighs about 59 g (2.1 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a mostly reddish brown head with a white eye-ring and a white chin and throat streaked with chestnut-brown. Their upperparts, wings, and tail are slate gray. Their underparts are mostly pale gray-brown with a white crescent between the throat and breast and a white vent area. They have a dark iris, a blackish bill, and blackish legs and feet. Juveniles are similar to adults but with heavy darker streaks on the breast. Voice: The white-eyed thrush's song is a series of repeated musical phrases that often include a whistled hee-haw. It has been likened to that of a northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos), for which see here. However, the thrush's song is louder and less variable than the mockingbird's. The white-eyed thrush also makes harsh high-pitched call notes.

Where it lives

Jamaica

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a White-eyed Thrush?: The white-eyed thrush is 23 to 24 cm (9.1 to 9.4 in) long and weighs about 59 g (2.1 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a White-eyed Thrush?: The White-eyed Thrush is a small sized bird weighing about 59 g.
Where can you see a White-eyed Thrush?: The White-eyed Thrush is endemic to Jamaica, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a White-eyed Thrush?: The White-eyed Thrush is most easily confused with the Maranon Thrush, the White-backed Thrush and the Grey-sided Thrush.
Is the White-eyed Thrush endangered?: The White-eyed Thrush is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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