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Birdsong field guide

Aztec Thrush

Ridgwayia pinicola

A large, strikingly patterned thrush endemic to the high-altitude forests of Mexico, distinguished by its bold chocolate-brown and white mottled plumage.

What it sounds like

A thin, high-pitched, drawn-out 'tsee-er' whistle and a complex song of liquid warbles.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Manuel Grosselet · MexicoCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the sole member of its genus, Ridgwayia, making it taxonomically unique among New World thrushes.
Unlike many solitary thrush species, it is highly social and often forages in small, active flocks.
Its plumage features a distinctive 'scaly' or streaked appearance on the chest and bold white wing patches visible in flight.
The species is known for its erratic movements, occasionally appearing as a high-value rarity in the mountains of Arizona and New Mexico.
It primarily forages for invertebrates and berries within the mid-to-upper canopy rather than on the forest floor.

Habitat

Humid montane forests, specifically high-elevation pine-oak and oyamel fir stands.

Range

Highlands of Mexico (Sierra Madre Occidental and Oriental) and rare vagrant to the Southwestern United States.

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