Russet Nightingale-Thrush

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.

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The Russet Nightingale-Thrush is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Russet Nightingale-thrush (Catharus occidentalis) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. Description - Crown, back and wings brown. Face pale gray. Throat and belly pale gray, washed dusky. Breast pale gray mottled dusky. Juveniles more strongly mottled on breast and sides. Very similar to Ruddy-capped Nightingale-thrush. More

Russet Nightingale-Thrush Catharus occidentalis = Described by: Sclater, P. L. (1859) Alternate common name(s): Russet Nightingale-thrush, Olive Nightingale-thrush Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range N. Central America; Two populations; (1) Nw. Mexico (Sierra Madre Occidental of w. Chihuahua and e. Sinaloa). (2) W. and c. Mexico (nw. and s. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Turdidae
Genus : Catharus
Species : occidentalis
Authority : Sclater, 1859