White-eyed Thrush
Turdus jamaicensis Gmelin, JF, 1789
23–24 cmLength59 gWeight
The white-eyed thrush (Turdus jamaicensis) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae that is endemic to Jamaica.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Jamaica
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Jamaica
White-eyed Thrush has been recorded at 14 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ecclesdown RoadJamaica562 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica346 records
- Marshalls PenJamaica272 records
More places
- San San Police Station RoadJamaica196 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Silver Hill GapJamaica170 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar Gap to Silver Hill GapJamaica154 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Starlight ChaletJamaica102 records
- Rocklands Bird SanctuaryJamaica70 records
- Mockingbird Hill HotelJamaica67 records
- Stewart TownJamaica39 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-eyed thrush (Turdus jamaicensis) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae that is endemic to Jamaica.
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Questions
How big is the White-eyed Thrush?
The White-eyed Thrush is about 23–24 cm long and weighs around 59 g.
Where does the White-eyed Thrush live?
Its breeding range: North America: Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Jamaica.
When is the best time to see the White-eyed Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the White-eyed Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-eyed Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the White-eyed Thrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the White-eyed Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 23–24 cm
- Weight
- 59 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 115 mm
- Tail
- 90 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 34 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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