
Black Thrush
A species of True thrushes Scientific name : Turdus infuscatus Genus : True thrushes
Black Thrush, A species of True thrushes
Botanical name: Turdus infuscatus
Genus: True thrushes
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Description

The black thrush (Turdus infuscatus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It was formerly known as the black robin. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Size
24 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Black Thrush primarily consumes insects, worms, and small berries, employing foraging and hunting techniques adapted to this diet. Black Thrush exhibits unique preferences for certain fruits, revealing a diet that is both varied and specialized.
Habitat
The black Thrush predominantly inhabits the middle and upper strata of humid evergreen forests, often intergrading with pine-evergreen woodlands. These birds are also known to reside in cloud forests and their adjacent edges, typically at elevations ranging from 1200 to 3500 meters. They are especially prevalent above 1800 meters in regions characterized by these forest types.
Dite type
Omnivorous


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Feeding Habits
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Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Thrushes Genus
True thrushes Species
Black Thrush