Rufous-collared Thrush
Turdus rufitorques Hartlaub, 1844
23–26 cmLength72 gWeight
The rufous-collared thrush (Turdus rufitorques) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador
Rufous-collared Thrush has been recorded at 29 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Restaurante Rincón Suizo – sendero en bosque de pino-encinoGuatemala560 records
- Godinez – Aldea Los RoblesGuatemala544 records
- Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala492 records
More places
- Laguna del BosqueGuatemala406 records
- Finca Caleras ChichavacGuatemala371 records
- Montaña de Izopo – Sector Las MorasHonduras251 records
- PN Los Volcanes – Sector Cerro VerdeEl Salvador221 records
- Finca El PilarGuatemala164 records
- Zamorano Univ. – Res. Biol. UyucaHonduras129 records
- Reserva Natural MontessoriGuatemala122 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 rufous-collared thrush (Turdus rufitorques) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Some taxonomic systems call it the rufous-collared robin.
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Questions
How big is the Rufous-collared Thrush?
The Rufous-collared Thrush is about 23–26 cm long and weighs around 72 g.
Where does the Rufous-collared Thrush live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico to Honduras. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
When is the best time to see the Rufous-collared Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Rufous-collared Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-collared Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Rufous-collared Thrush eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Rufous-collared Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 23–26 cm
- Weight
- 72 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 135 mm
- Tail
- 97 mm
- Bill
- 29 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: southern Mexico to Honduras
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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