
Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus aurantiirostris (Hartlaub, 1850)
30 gWeight
The orange-billed nightingale-thrush (Catharus aurantiirostris) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies.
Busiest months: March–May · Most records: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March–May · Most records: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Colombia
Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush has been recorded at 226 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Finca CántarosCosta Rica1,554 records
- Laguna del BosqueGuatemala1,489 records
- Las QuebraditasHonduras1,287 records
More places
- RNP ChajbaocGuatemala1,184 records
- Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica1,138 records
- Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala943 records
- Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica828 records
- Paraíso Birding ParadisePanama798 records
- Ecoparque Los Alcázares-ArenilloColombia759 records
- Rancho PrimaveraMexico737 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 orange-billed nightingale-thrush (Catharus aurantiirostris) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies. It is found from northern Mexico through Central America (except Belize) into northern South America. In addition it has been documented in Brazil and as a vagrant to the United States.
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Questions
How big is the Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush?
The Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: northwestern Mexico to northern Colombia and central Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, April and May (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 30 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 77 mm
- Tail
- 60 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: northwestern Mexico to northern Colombia and central Venezuela
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Thrushes Turdidae
- Genus
- Catharus
Other birds in the genus Catharus
Yellow-throated Nightingale-ThrushCatharus dryas
Speckled Nightingale-ThrushCatharus maculatus
Black-headed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus mexicanus
Slaty-backed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus fuscater
Swainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatus
Black-billed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus gracilirostris
Hermit ThrushCatharus guttatus
Russet Nightingale-ThrushCatharus occidentalis
Ruddy-capped Nightingale-ThrushCatharus frantzii
Grey-cheeked ThrushCatharus minimus
Bicknell's ThrushCatharus bicknelli
VeeryCatharus fuscescens
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- EnglishOrange-billed Nightingale-Thrush
- 简体中文橙腹夜鸫
- 繁體中文橙嘴夜鶇
- 日本語アカハシチャツグミ
- DeutschGoldschnabel-Musendrossel
- FrançaisGrive à bec orange
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- ItalianoTordo usignolo beccoarancio
- NederlandsGeelbekdwerglijster
- РусскийОранжевоклювый соловьиный дрозд
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