Order Passeriformes Higher classification Catharus | Phylum Chordata Family Turdidae Scientific name Catharus fuscater Rank Species | |
Similar Black‑headed nightingale‑thrush, Black‑billed nightingale‑thrush, Orange‑billed nightingale‑thrush, Catharus, Thrush | ||
Slaty backed nightingale thrush catharus fuscater bird migration vogelzug
The slaty-backed nightingale-thrush (Catharus fuscater) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Widespread but shy and difficult to see, this species inhabits dense thickets and understory of subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Measuring 17 cm (6.7 in), the slaty-backed nightingale-thrush has a dark grey back and head, medium grey throat and belly, and light grey belly. These are contrasted by bright orange legs, bill, and eye ring. The iris is light-coloured, which is distinctive amongst similar nightingale-thrushes. The similar sooty thrush is much larger, lacks the whitish belly, and does not overlap the slaty-backed nightingale-thrush's range.