Russet nightingale-thrush
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Catharus occidentalis

The russet nightingale-thrush (Catharus occidentalis ) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is endemic to Mexico.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Appearance

Crown, back and wings brown. Face pale gray. Throat and belly pale gray, washed dusky. Breast pale gray mottled dusky. Juveniles more strongly mottled on breast and sides.Very similar to the ruddy-capped nightingale-thrush. Tell apart from song or in flight by yellow bar on the secondary feathers below the wing, present only in the russet nightingale-thrush.

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Russet nightingale-thrush habitat map

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Russet nightingale-thrush habitat map
Russet nightingale-thrush
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References

1. Russet nightingale-thrush Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russet_nightingale-thrush
2. Russet nightingale-thrush on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22708639/131949048
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/658575

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