Rusty-flanked Thrush (Turdus albicollis)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago2,155 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,067 records
  3. PE IntervalesBrazil729 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia612 records
  2. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador572 records
  3. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil558 records
  4. Tobago Forest Reserve – Gilpin TraceTrinidad & Tobago525 records
  5. PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina487 records
  6. Blanchisseuse RoadTrinidad & Tobago484 records
  7. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil481 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilTrinidad & TobagoEcuadorArgentinaPeruColombiaUruguayVenezuela

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

Rusty-flanked Thrush

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