Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus frantzii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTurdidae (Thrushes)
- GenusCatharus (Brown Thrushes and Nightingale-Thrushes)
- SpeciesCatharus frantzii (Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush)
About the Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush
The ruddy-capped nightingale-thrush (Catharus frantzii) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies. It is found from Mexico to Panama. The ruddy-capped nightingale-thrush was originally described by German ornithologist Jean Cabanis in 1861 with its current binomial Catharus frantzii. Its specific epithet commemorates the German naturalist Alexander von Frantzius. Its closest living relatives appear to be the North American species complex containing the veery (C. fuscescens) and the gray-cheeked thrush (C. minimus).
Though the ruddy-capped nightingale-thrush was described as a species, for much of the twentieth century it was treated as a subspecies of the russet nightingale-thrush (C. occidentalis). The two are sister species. The ruddy-capped nightingale-thrush's further taxonomy is unsettled. The IOC, AviList, and BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) assign it these eight subspecies:
C. f. omiltemensis Ridgway, 1905 C. f. nelsoni Phillips, AR, 1969 C. f. chiapensis Phillips, AR, 1969 C. f. alticola Salvin & Godman, 1879 C. f. juancitonis Stone, 1931 C. f. waldroni Phillips, AR, 1969 C. f. frantzii... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush in Arenal Volcano National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park
Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus mexicanus
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus fuscater
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus aurantiirostris
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
White-throated Thrush
Turdus assimilis
Black-faced Solitaire
Myadestes melanops
Pale-vented Thrush
Turdus obsoletus
Mountain Thrush
Turdus plebejus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volcán Barú National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Los Quetzales National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Poás Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Irazú Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 6 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 7 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 9 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 11 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 12 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 13 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 14 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 15 | Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 16 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush in Arenal Volcano National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush in Arenal Volcano National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.