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Forest Thrush
Turdus lherminieri Lafresnaye, 1844
25–30 cmLength105 gWeight
The forest thrush (Turdus lherminieri) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies.
Busiest months: February–April · Most records: Guadeloupe, Dominica, Montserrat
Where and when it's recorded
Forest Thrush has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- CorossolGuadeloupe233 records
- Cascade aux EcrevissesGuadeloupe226 records
- Morne Diablotin NP – Syndicate Nature TrailDominica33 records
More places
- Emerald PoolDominica28 records
- Morne Trois Pitons NP – Middleham Falls from LaudatDominica25 records
- Morne Diablotin NP – Morne Diablotin trailDominica10 records
- Montserrat InteriorMontserrat8 records
- Syndicate TrailDominica7 records
- Woodlands BeachMontserrat6 records
- MontserratMontserrat5 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 forest thrush (Turdus lherminieri) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies. It is found on four islands in the Lesser Antilles.
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Questions
How big is the Forest Thrush?
The Forest Thrush is about 25–30 cm long and weighs around 105 g.
Where does the Forest Thrush live?
Its breeding range: North America: Lesser Antilles. It is most often recorded in Guadeloupe, Dominica and Montserrat.
When is the best time to see the Forest Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March and April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Forest Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Forest Thrush as Near Threatened.
What does the Forest Thrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Forest Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 25–30 cm
- Weight
- 105 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 126 mm
- Tail
- 82 mm
- Bill
- 27 mm
- Tarsus
- 42 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Lesser Antilles
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Thrushes Turdidae
- Genus
- Turdus
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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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