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Birdsong field guide

White-throated Thrush

Turdus assimilis

A large Neotropical thrush distinguished by its dark olive-brown plumage, streaked white throat, and vibrant orange-yellow eye-ring.

What it sounds like

A musical, flute-like series of phrases similar to an American Robin but typically slower; calls include a sharp 'chak' or a thin, rising 'tseee'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Matthew L. Brady · MexicoCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is recognized by a bold white throat patch with dark vertical streaks, bordered by a solid white crescent on the lower neck.
The species was previously treated as conspecific with the White-necked Thrush (Turdus albicollis) before being split based on vocal and plumage differences.
While primarily a fruit-eater, it is occasionally observed following army ant swarms to prey on disturbed insects.
It occupies a wide elevational range, typically found between 800 and 3,000 meters depending on the specific latitude.
In Mexico, it is often found in liquidambar and oak-pine forests, whereas further south it favors dense, humid cloud forest.

Habitat

Humid montane forests, cloud forests, and mature secondary growth.

Range

Extends from Mexico through Central America to the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador.

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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