
Rusty-flanked Thrush
Turdus albicollis Vieillot, 1818
20–26 cmLength54 gWeight
The white-necked thrush (Turdus albicollis) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Trinidad & Tobago, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Rusty-flanked Thrush has been recorded at 288 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago2,155 records
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,067 records
- PE IntervalesBrazil729 records
More places
- Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia612 records
- Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador572 records
- RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil558 records
- Tobago Forest Reserve – Gilpin TraceTrinidad & Tobago525 records
- PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina487 records
- Blanchisseuse RoadTrinidad & Tobago484 records
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil481 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 white-necked thrush (Turdus albicollis) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found on Trinidad and Tobago and in every mainland South American country except Chile. It previously was called the white-necked robin.
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Questions
How big is the Rusty-flanked Thrush?
The Rusty-flanked Thrush is about 20–26 cm long and weighs around 54 g.
Where does the Rusty-flanked Thrush live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern Bolivia and eastern Brazil to northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Trinidad & Tobago and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Rusty-flanked Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rusty-flanked Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rusty-flanked Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Rusty-flanked Thrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rusty-flanked Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 20–26 cm
- Weight
- 54 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 111 mm
- Tail
- 90 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern Bolivia and eastern Brazil to northern Argentina
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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