Sooty Thrush
Turdus nigrescens Cabanis, 1861
24–25 cmLength96 gWeight
The sooty thrush (Turdus nigrescens) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama
Sooty Thrush has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica2,459 records
- Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica2,446 records
- Savegre HotelCosta Rica1,228 records
More places
- San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica788 records
- Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica237 records
- La Paz Waterfall GardensCosta Rica60 records
- Galeria de Colibrí y Soda Cinchona - Mirador San FernandoCosta Rica15 records
- Virgen del SocorroCosta Rica7 records
- Pipeline TrailPanama4 records
- Mount Totumas Cloud Forest ReservePanama3 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 sooty thrush (Turdus nigrescens) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama. It was formerly known as the sooty robin.
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Questions
How big is the Sooty Thrush?
The Sooty Thrush is about 24–25 cm long and weighs around 96 g.
Where does the Sooty Thrush live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.
When is the best time to see the Sooty Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Sooty Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sooty Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Sooty Thrush eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Sooty Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 24–25 cm
- Weight
- 96 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 140 mm
- Tail
- 124 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 36 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama
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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