Cocoa Thrush (Turdus fumigatus)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago4,523 records
  2. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia651 records
  3. Blanchisseuse RoadTrinidad & Tobago438 records
More places
  1. El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia264 records
  2. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname215 records
  3. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil212 records
  4. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia147 records
  5. Hacienda JacanaTrinidad & Tobago141 records
  6. Grande RiviereTrinidad & Tobago130 records
  7. St. Vincent Parrot Preserve – Vermont trailSt. Vincent & Grenadines114 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Trinidad & TobagoColombiaBrazilVenezuelaSurinameSt. Vincent & GrenadinesGuyanaFrench Guiana

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

Cocoa Thrush

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