Birds of Nicaragua BETA

    PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae (Thrushes)  
Genus: Turdus (3 species, 85 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
White-throated Thrush (Turdus assimilis cnephosus)
Fortuna Forest Reserve, Panama  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.


Clay-colored Thrush
Clay-colored Thrush (Turdus grayi)
Arenal, Costa Rica  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

National bird of Costa Rica. Note red eye, pale-colored bill, and uniform brown color.

Mountain Thrush
Mountain Thrush (Turdus plebejus)
Monserrat, Coronado, Costa Rica  
   
Photograph by Jorge Obando Gutierrez   © Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved.



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