Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus fuscater)
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Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush

Catharus fuscater (Lafresnaye, 1845)

17–18 cmLength34 gWeight

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

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush has been recorded at 137 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica4,484 records
  2. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica1,274 records
  3. PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica1,252 records
More places
  1. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia1,201 records
  2. Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica1,074 records
  3. La Paz Waterfall GardensCosta Rica901 records
  4. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia828 records
  5. Virgen del SocorroCosta Rica654 records
  6. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador608 records
  7. Galeria de Colibrí y Soda Cinchona - Mirador San FernandoCosta Rica579 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaColombiaEcuadorPeruVenezuelaPanamaBolivia

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 slaty-backed nightingale-thrush (Catharus fuscater) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush?

The Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush is about 17–18 cm long and weighs around 34 g.

Where does the Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Colombia and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush?

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

Is the Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush endangered?

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

What does the Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northern Bolivia

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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Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush

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