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Birdsong field guide

Clay-colored Thrush

Turdus grayi

A medium-sized, plain brownish-clay songbird, the Clay-colored Thrush is best known as the national bird of Costa Rica, where it is celebrated for its melodious song.

What it sounds like

A series of slow, flute-like musical phrases similar to an American Robin but more mellow and slurred.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Leander Khil · GuatemalaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It was officially designated as the national bird of Costa Rica in 1977 due to its presence in folk culture.
The species is closely related to the American Robin but lacks the rufous breast and white eye-ring.
Its breeding season is timed with the start of the rainy season, leading to a local belief that its song 'calls the rain.'
While primarily insectivorous, it is a significant seed disperser for various tropical fruit-bearing trees.
It has expanded its range northward into South Texas, where it is now a year-round resident in urban gardens.

Habitat

Open woodlands, gardens, lawns, and agricultural areas with scattered trees.

Range

Ranging from Southern Texas through Central America to northern Colombia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Abyssinian ThrushTurdus abyssinicus African Bare-eyed ThrushTurdus tephronotus African ThrushTurdus pelios American RobinTurdus migratorius Andean Slaty ThrushTurdus nigriceps Austral ThrushTurdus falcklandii Bismarck Island-ThrushTurdus heinrothi Black ThrushTurdus infuscatus

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