Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus frantzii)
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Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush

Catharus frantzii Cabanis, 1861

15–18 cmLength29 gWeight

The ruddy-capped nightingale-thrush (Catharus frantzii) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama

Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush has been recorded at 54 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Savegre HotelCosta Rica3,754 records
  2. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica1,604 records
  3. San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica1,082 records
More places
  1. Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica783 records
  2. Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala655 records
  3. Mount Totumas Cloud Forest ReservePanama441 records
  4. Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico402 records
  5. Zamorano Univ. – Res. Biol. UyucaHonduras390 records
  6. Cloudbridge Nature ReserveCosta Rica337 records
  7. Restaurante Rincón Suizo – sendero en bosque de pino-encinoGuatemala213 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaGuatemalaPanamaMexicoHondurasNicaragua

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 ruddy-capped nightingale-thrush (Catharus frantzii) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies. It is found from Mexico to Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush?

The Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush is about 15–18 cm long and weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico to Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush?

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

Is the Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush as Least Concern.

What does the Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–18 cm
Weight
29 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
86 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: southern Mexico to Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Thrushes Turdidae
Genus
Catharus

Other birds in the genus Catharus

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Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush

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