This is an abundant bird of open areas and oak forest edge normally above 2200 m altitude. It builds a heavy grass-lined cup nest in a tree 2-8 m above the ground, and the female lays two unmarked greenish-blue eggs between March and May.
The Sooty Robin is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Sooty RobinThe Sooty Robin or Sooty Thrush (Turdus nigrescens) is a large thrush endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama. This is an abundant bird of open areas and oak forest edge normally above 2200 m altitude. It builds a heavy grass-lined cup nest in a tree 2-8 m above the ground, and the female lays two unmarked greenish-blue eggs between March and May. More