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Mountain Thrush
Turdus plebejus Cabanis, 1861
23–26 cmLength86 gWeight
The mountain thrush (Turdus plebejus) is species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala
Mountain Thrush has been recorded at 68 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica4,098 records
- Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica3,067 records
- Savegre HotelCosta Rica2,877 records
More places
- Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica2,121 records
- Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica1,832 records
- Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica1,249 records
- San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica1,176 records
- Mount Totumas Cloud Forest ReservePanama699 records
- MonteverdeCosta Rica499 records
- Cloudbridge Nature ReserveCosta Rica446 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 mountain thrush (Turdus plebejus) is species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies. It is found from Mexico to Panama. It was formerly known as the mountain robin and has also been called the American mountain thrush.
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Questions
How big is the Mountain Thrush?
The Mountain Thrush is about 23–26 cm long and weighs around 86 g.
Where does the Mountain Thrush live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: southeastern Mexico to Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Guatemala.
When is the best time to see the Mountain Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Mountain Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mountain Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Mountain Thrush eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Mountain Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 23–26 cm
- Weight
- 86 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 135 mm
- Tail
- 97 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 32 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: southeastern Mexico to Panama
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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