Mindanao Island Thrush (Turdus nigrorum)
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Mindanao Island Thrush

Turdus nigrorum Ogilvie-Grant, 1896

The Mindanao island thrush (Turdus nigrorum), also known as the Negros island thrush, is a species of passerine in the family Turdidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Where and when it's recorded

Mindanao Island Thrush has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. Tagubud, New BataanPhilippines364 records
  2. Lake HolonPhilippines19 records
  3. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – SumilaoPhilippines17 records
More places
  1. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines17 records
  2. Mt. Talomo – 1200masl, Davao CityPhilippines1 record
  3. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 Mindanao island thrush (Turdus nigrorum), also known as the Negros island thrush, is a species of passerine in the family Turdidae. It is endemic to the Philippines found in the tropical moist montane forests of Negros and Mindanao. Prior to 2024, it was four separate subspecies of Island thrush, before the Island thrush was split into 17 species by the IOC and Clements checklist.

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Questions

Where does the Mindanao Island Thrush live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Negros and Mindanao (west-central, southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Mindanao Island Thrush?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

What family is the Mindanao Island Thrush in?

It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

Mindanao Island Thrush

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