Birds of Mexico

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Genus: Turdus (7 species, 102 worldwide)

Genus Turdus, typical thrushes, includes medium to large species found worldwide including the American Robin and European (Common) Blackbird. Turdus thrushes have a consistent shape, and generally stay close to the ground looking for worms and other insects.


White-throated Thrush (Turdus assimilis cnephosus) Fortuna Forest Reserve, Panama
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Clay-colored Thrush (Turdus grayi) Arenal, Costa Rica
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National bird of Costa Rica. Note red eye, pale-colored bill, and uniform brown color.
A small percentage of this species are more grey and less brown, and with more contract between front and back.


Black Thrush (Turdus infuscatus) El Triunfo, Chiapas, Mexico
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American Robin (Turdus migratorius) Humber Bay Park (East), Toronto, Canada
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A North American icon, seen in gardens looking for earthworms.


Mountain Thrush (Turdus plebejus) Monserrat, Coronado, Costa Rica
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Rufous-collared Thrush (Turdus rufitorques) Moxviquil, Chiapas, Mexico
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Rufous-backed Thrush (Turdus rufopalliatus) ENDEMIC Barstow Community College, California, United States
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© Tom Friedel - All Rights Reserved, except for images and data otherwise noted.       Colombia       Panama       Ecuador       Costa Rica       Mexico
Experimental sites:       Peru       Venezuela       The World       Brazil       Bolivia
Really Experimental sites:       Guyana       Cuba