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Black Thrush
Turdus infuscatus (Lafresnaye, 1844)
22–23 cmLength72 gWeight
The black thrush (Turdus infuscatus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras
Black Thrush has been recorded at 25 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico640 records
- Zamorano Univ. – Res. Biol. UyucaHonduras229 records
- Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala204 records
More places
- Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala204 records
- RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala133 records
- Restaurante Rincón Suizo – sendero en bosque de pino-encinoGuatemala78 records
- Finca Caleras ChichavacGuatemala42 records
- Cabañas y Restaurante Puesta del SolMexico39 records
- Finca El PilarGuatemala24 records
- RNP Los Tarrales – sector VesubioGuatemala19 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The black thrush (Turdus infuscatus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. It was formerly known as the black robin.
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Questions
How big is the Black Thrush?
The Black Thrush is about 22–23 cm long and weighs around 72 g.
Where does the Black Thrush live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: Mexico to Honduras. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras.
When is the best time to see the Black Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Black Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Black Thrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Black Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 22–23 cm
- Weight
- 72 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 122 mm
- Tail
- 104 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: Mexico to Honduras
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Thrushes Turdidae
- Genus
- Turdus
Other birds in the genus Turdus
Ethiopian ThrushTurdus simensis
Groundscraper ThrushTurdus litsitsirupa
Chinese ThrushTurdus mupinensis
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
African ThrushTurdus pelios
Principe ThrushTurdus xanthorhynchus
Sao Tome ThrushTurdus olivaceofuscus
Abyssinian ThrushTurdus abyssinicus
Taita ThrushTurdus helleri
Usambara ThrushTurdus roehli
Olive ThrushTurdus olivaceus
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