White-throated Thrush
Turdus assimilis
The White-throated Thrush (Turdus assimilis) is a uncommon thrush found in 11 countries, weighing about 70 g. The white-throated thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
About the White-throated Thrush
The white-throated thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Mexico and Central America. It also has strayed to the southwestern United States. It previously was called the white-throated robin, a name also used for the Old World species Irania gutturalis.
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How to identify it
The white-throated thrush is 22 to 26.5 cm (8.7 to 10.4 in) long and weighs about 61 to 90 g (2.2 to 3.2 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies T. a. assimilis have a somewhat rusty brown head, upperparts, wings, tail. They have a yellow eye-ring. Their throat is white with dark brown streaks and a white crescent below it. Their breast is pale olive-brown that becomes whitish from the middle of the belly to the vent. Their undertail coverts are white. Voice: The white-throated thrush sings mostly between February and August and only seldom during the rest of the year. It sings throughout the morning and again in late afternoon, from a perch in the forest canopy. There is some variation among the subspecies' songs but in most cases they appear very similar; the variations have not been studied deeply. The outlier is T. a.
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, 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-throated Thrush?
- The white-throated thrush is 22 to 26.5 cm (8.7 to 10.4 in) long and weighs about 61 to 90 g (2.2 to 3.2 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a White-throated Thrush?
- The White-throated Thrush is a medium sized bird weighing about 70 g.
- Where can you see a White-throated Thrush?
- The White-throated Thrush occurs in 11 countries, including Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Guatemala and Belize.
- What birds look similar to a White-throated Thrush?
- The White-throated Thrush is most easily confused with the Dusky Thrush, the Spectacled Thrush and the Chinese Blackbird.
- Is the White-throated Thrush endangered?
- The White-throated Thrush is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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