
Cocoa Thrush
Turdus fumigatus Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823
22–24 cmLength76 gWeight
The cocoa thrush (Turdus fumigatus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Trinidad & Tobago, Colombia, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Trinidad & Tobago, Colombia, Brazil
Cocoa Thrush has been recorded at 112 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago4,523 records
- Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia651 records
- Blanchisseuse RoadTrinidad & Tobago438 records
More places
- El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia264 records
- Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname215 records
- Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil212 records
- Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia147 records
- Hacienda JacanaTrinidad & Tobago141 records
- Grande RiviereTrinidad & Tobago130 records
- St. Vincent Parrot Preserve – Vermont trailSt. Vincent & Grenadines114 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 cocoa thrush (Turdus fumigatus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found on St. Vincent, Grenada, and Trinidad and in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Cocoa Thrush?
The Cocoa Thrush is about 22–24 cm long and weighs around 76 g.
Where does the Cocoa Thrush live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern Lesser Antilles and northern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Trinidad & Tobago, Colombia and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Cocoa Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Cocoa Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cocoa Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Cocoa Thrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Cocoa Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 22–24 cm
- Weight
- 76 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 114 mm
- Tail
- 91 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern Lesser Antilles and northern Amazonia
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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