White-throated Thrush
White-throated Thrush
Turdus assimilis
At a Glance
This shy forest thrush lives in tropical mountains as far north as northern Mexico. Exceptionally harsh winter weather may sometimes drive it into the lowlands; a few times during such conditions, single individuals have been found in extreme southern Texas. Formerly called White-throated Robin.
All bird guide text and rangemaps adapted from Lives of North American Birds by Kenn Kaufman© 1996, used by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Category
Perching Birds
IUCN Status
Least Concern
Habitat
Forests and Woodlands
Behavior
Direct Flight
Range & Identification
Description
9 1/2" (24 cm). This rare stray to southern Texas is shaped like an American Robin or Clay-colored Thrush but is darker and duller. Back and head dark olive-brown (almost black on face), underparts mostly dull gray-brown, with a conspicuous white band across the lower throat.
Size
About the size of a Robin
Wing Shape
Pointed
Tail Shape
Rounded, Square-tipped
Songs and Calls
Most common song very similar to that of American Robin.
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