Yellow-throated Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus dryas)
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Yellow-throated Nightingale-Thrush

Catharus dryas (Gould, 1855)

17–19 cmLength38 gWeight

The yellow-throated nightingale-thrush or Gould's nightingale-thrush (Catharus dryas) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-throated Nightingale-Thrush has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico692 records
  2. RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala614 records
  3. Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala490 records
More places
  1. Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala196 records
  2. SFF SetonqGuatemala85 records
  3. RNP Los Tarrales – sector VesubioGuatemala49 records
  4. SFF Setonq – Los VencejosGuatemala39 records
  5. RNP Los TarralesGuatemala29 records
  6. RNP Los Tarrales – La IslaGuatemala21 records
  7. Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuatemalaMexicoHonduras

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 yellow-throated nightingale-thrush or Gould's nightingale-thrush (Catharus dryas) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies. It is found from Mexico to Nicaragua.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-throated Nightingale-Thrush?

The Yellow-throated Nightingale-Thrush is about 17–19 cm long and weighs around 38 g.

Where does the Yellow-throated Nightingale-Thrush live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico to northwestern Nicaragua. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-throated Nightingale-Thrush?

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

Is the Yellow-throated Nightingale-Thrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-throated Nightingale-Thrush as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-throated Nightingale-Thrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-throated 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
90 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
35 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southern Mexico to northwestern Nicaragua

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Thrushes Turdidae
Genus
Catharus

Other birds in the genus Catharus

Speckled Nightingale-ThrushSpeckled Nightingale-ThrushCatharus maculatusOrange-billed Nightingale-ThrushOrange-billed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus aurantiirostrisBlack-headed Nightingale-ThrushBlack-headed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus mexicanusSlaty-backed Nightingale-ThrushSlaty-backed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus fuscaterSwainson's ThrushSwainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatusBlack-billed Nightingale-ThrushBlack-billed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus gracilirostrisHermit ThrushHermit ThrushCatharus guttatusRusset Nightingale-ThrushRusset Nightingale-ThrushCatharus occidentalisRuddy-capped Nightingale-ThrushRuddy-capped Nightingale-ThrushCatharus frantziiGrey-cheeked ThrushGrey-cheeked ThrushCatharus minimusBicknell's ThrushBicknell's ThrushCatharus bicknelliVeeryVeeryCatharus fuscescens
Yellow-throated Nightingale-Thrush

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