Russet Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus occidentalis)
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Russet Nightingale-Thrush

Catharus occidentalis Sclater, PL, 1859

16–18 cmLength26 gWeight

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

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Russet Nightingale-Thrush has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico597 records
  2. Parque Las MaravillasMexico353 records
  3. Cabañas y Restaurante Puesta del SolMexico284 records
More places
  1. Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico51 records
  2. Jardín Botánico del Instituto de Biología UNAMMexico14 records
  3. Kiekari Bird ObservatoryMexico13 records
  4. ANP Bosque de TlalpanMexico10 records
  5. Bosque de Chapultepec – Segunda SecciónMexico3 records
  6. Presa Piedra AzulMexico2 records
  7. Parque Ecológico de XochimilcoMexico2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Mexico

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 russet nightingale-thrush (Catharus occidentalis) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies. It is endemic to Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Russet Nightingale-Thrush?

The Russet Nightingale-Thrush is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Russet Nightingale-Thrush live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Russet Nightingale-Thrush?

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

Is the Russet Nightingale-Thrush endangered?

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

What does the Russet Nightingale-Thrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Russet Nightingale-Thrush in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
89 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Mexico

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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Russet Nightingale-Thrush

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