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La Selle Thrush
Turdus swalesi (Wetmore, 1927)
26–27 cmLength75 gWeight
The La Selle thrush (Turdus swalesi) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti
La Selle Thrush has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- ZapoténDominican Republic473 records
- P.N. de la VisiteHaiti5 records
- Rabo de GatoDominican Republic5 records
More places
- Reserva Científica Ebano VerdeDominican Republic2 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 La Selle thrush (Turdus swalesi) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies. It is endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola that is shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
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Questions
How big is the La Selle Thrush?
The La Selle Thrush is about 26–27 cm long and weighs around 75 g.
Where does the La Selle Thrush live?
Its breeding range: North America: Hispaniola. It is most often recorded in Dominican Republic and Haiti.
When is the best time to see the La Selle Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the La Selle Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the La Selle Thrush as Vulnerable.
What does the La Selle Thrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the La Selle Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 26–27 cm
- Weight
- 75 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 130 mm
- Tail
- 109 mm
- Bill
- 29 mm
- Tarsus
- 44 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Hispaniola
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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