White-throated Thrush - BirdForum Opus

Turdus assimilis

Includes: Dagua Thrush
Not to be confused with the White-throated Ground Thrush from Asia.

Photo of White-throated Thrush with Clay-colored Thrush by njlarsen
Photo taken: Finca Lerida, Boquete, Panama.

Photo by Oregonian
Photo taken: Las Tarrales, Guatemala.

Identification

Upper parts dark gray, underparts lighter. Very similar to other large thrushes in the Turdus genus in habits and appearance, but has diagnostic white patch under a black-streaked throat.

Distribution

From Mexico to Panama, Colombia and Ecuador.

Taxonomy

There are eleven subspecies that are recognized in this species. One of them, daguae, is considered a distinct species (Dagua Thrush) by some authorities. White-throated Thrush has been lumped with White-necked Thrush in the past.

Habitat

Forest and edges

Behaviour

This bird is somewhat shy, much more likely to be in the middle of a bush than out in the open.

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