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Speckled Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus maculatus (Sclater, PL, 1858)
17–19 cmLength38 gWeight
The speckled nightingale-thrush or Sclater's nightingale-thrush (Catharus maculatus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies.
Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Speckled Nightingale-Thrush has been recorded at 65 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,637 records
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,221 records
- San Jorge de MilpeEcuador391 records
More places
- Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru385 records
- Un Poco del Choco – Reserve & Field StationEcuador382 records
- Reserva MaquipucunaEcuador273 records
- Maquipucuna LodgeEcuador154 records
- Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador145 records
- Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru96 records
- Buenaventura ReserveEcuador91 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 speckled nightingale-thrush or Sclater's nightingale-thrush (Catharus maculatus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies. It is found from Colombia and Venezuela to Bolivia.
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Questions
How big is the Speckled Nightingale-Thrush?
The Speckled Nightingale-Thrush is about 17–19 cm long and weighs around 38 g.
Where does the Speckled Nightingale-Thrush live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Colombia to northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.
Is the Speckled Nightingale-Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Speckled Nightingale-Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Speckled Nightingale-Thrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Speckled Nightingale-Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 17–19 cm
- Weight
- 38 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 91 mm
- Tail
- 74 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 34 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Colombia to northern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Thrushes Turdidae
- Genus
- Catharus
Other birds in the genus Catharus
Yellow-throated Nightingale-ThrushCatharus dryas
Orange-billed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus aurantiirostris
Black-headed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus mexicanus
Slaty-backed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus fuscater
Swainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatus
Black-billed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus gracilirostris
Hermit ThrushCatharus guttatus
Russet Nightingale-ThrushCatharus occidentalis
Ruddy-capped Nightingale-ThrushCatharus frantzii
Grey-cheeked ThrushCatharus minimus
Bicknell's ThrushCatharus bicknelli
VeeryCatharus fuscescens
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