Russet Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus occidentalis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTurdidae (Thrushes)
- GenusCatharus (Brown Thrushes and Nightingale-Thrushes)
- SpeciesCatharus occidentalis (Russet Nightingale-Thrush)
About the Russet Nightingale-Thrush
The russet nightingale-thrush (Catharus occidentalis) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies. It is endemic to Mexico. The russet nightingale-thrush was originally described in 1859 with its current binomial Catharus occidentalis. It and the hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) of temperate North America are sister species.
The russet nightingale-thrush has these four subspecies: C. o. olivascens Nelson, 1899 C. o. lambi Phillips, AR, 1969 C. o. fulvescens Nelson, 1897 C. o. occidentalis Sclater, PL, 1859 What is now the ruddy-capped nightingale-thrush (C. frantzii) was originally described as a species but for much of the twentieth century was treated as a subspecies of the russet nightingale-thrush.
The russet nightingale-thrush is 15.5 to 18 cm (6.1 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 22 to 37 g (0.78 to 1.3 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies C. o. occidentalis have a deep russet brown crown and nape and a light olive brown or buffy olive face. Their upperparts are mostly a more olivaceous russet brown than the crown but the uppertail coverts and tail are more rufescent than the... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Russet Nightingale-Thrush in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca
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Catharus aurantiirostris
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus frantzii
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Brown-backed Solitaire
Myadestes occidentalis
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
White-throated Thrush
Turdus assimilis
Rufous-backed Robin
Turdus rufopalliatus
Aztec Thrush
Ridgwayia pinicola
Yellow-eyed Junco
Junco phaeonotus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Russet Nightingale-Thrush in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Russet Nightingale-Thrush sighting in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Russet Nightingale-Thrush in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca?
April has the highest sighting rate for Russet Nightingale-Thrush in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca in our monthly data.