White-chinned Thrush
Turdus aurantius Gmelin, JF, 1789
24–26 cmLength82 gWeight
The white-chinned thrush, known in Jamaica as the hopping dick (Turdus aurantius) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Jamaica
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Jamaica
White-chinned Thrush has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Font Hill Nature PreserveJamaica1,059 records
- Ecclesdown RoadJamaica925 records
- Green Castle EstateJamaica761 records
More places
- Rocklands Bird SanctuaryJamaica510 records
- Hope Botanical GardensJamaica499 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica451 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Starlight ChaletJamaica445 records
- San San Police Station RoadJamaica335 records
- Marshalls PenJamaica334 records
- Mockingbird Hill HotelJamaica329 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-chinned thrush, known in Jamaica as the hopping dick (Turdus aurantius) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is endemic to Jamaica where it is common and widespread. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
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Questions
How big is the White-chinned Thrush?
The White-chinned Thrush is about 24–26 cm long and weighs around 82 g.
Where does the White-chinned Thrush live?
Its breeding range: North America: Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Jamaica.
When is the best time to see the White-chinned Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the White-chinned Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-chinned Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the White-chinned Thrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the White-chinned Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 24–26 cm
- Weight
- 82 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 117 mm
- Tail
- 93 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 37 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Jamaica
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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