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Birdsong field guide

Western Red-legged Thrush

Turdus plumbeus

The Red-legged Thrush is a striking, slate-gray Caribbean songbird distinguished by its vibrant coral-red legs, bill, and orbital eye-ring.

What it sounds like

A varied series of jerky, flute-like phrases and melodic warbles, often interspersed with sharp, metallic 'weee-cha' or 'tsee-pit' notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. FREDERIC Lionel · CubaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the only member of the genus Turdus in the West Indies to feature bright red legs and eye-rings.
The species displays significant regional variation, with northern populations having white-streaked throats and southern ones having solid black throats.
Known for its 'tail-cocking' behavior, it frequently jerks its tail upward and fans it slightly while foraging on the ground.
Its diet is highly opportunistic, encompassing a wide range of items from wild fruits to small vertebrates like lizards and tree frogs.
During the breeding season, it constructs a bulky cup nest made of mud, grass, and roots, often hidden in dense foliage or palm fronds.

Habitat

Tropical moist forests, limestone scrub, montane woodlands, and urban gardens.

Range

The Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and Dominica.

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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