Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush Catharus aurantiirostris
Overview
Description
The orange-billed nightingale-thrush (Catharus aurantiirostris) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and heavily degraded former forest. Measuring 14 cm (5.5 in) long, this nightingale-thrush has a bright orange bill, eye ring, and legs. Northern birds have a brown back and cap, and a whitish chest and belly. Southern birds have a distinctive grey crown and darker chest and flanks. It is fairly common within its range. It forages on the ground for insects and fruit. The song is a less musical than other thrushes. It consists of a nasal, slurred whaaaaa.1
Taxonomy
Passeriformes > Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies) > Thrushes
Sightings
Relevant Sightings
- 05-03-2024 - Morelos, Mexico (First Sighting)
- 05-03-2024 - Morelos, Mexico (Last Sighting)
Places Seen
- Morelos, Mexico
Media
Photographs
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Audio Recordings
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