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Aztec Thrush

Ridgwayia pinicolaOrder: PASSERIFORMESFamily: Thrushes (Turdidae)

Breeding Location:

Forests



Breeding Type:

Monogamous, Solitary nester



Breeding Population:

Rare, Irregular vagrant



Egg Color:

Light blue



Number of Eggs:

2 - 3



Incubation Days:

12 - 14



Egg Incubator:

Female



Nest Material:

Lined with finer materials., Twigs, moss, grasses, mud.



Migration:

Nonmigratory



Splitbar

Overview

Aztec Thrush: Large thrush, dark-streaked, brown-black upperparts, head, upper breast. Underparts are white with dark brown mottled flanks. Wings are dark with white shoulders and tips. Dark tail with broad white tip. Pink-gray legs, feet. Swift direct flight on rapidly beating wings.

Range and Habitat

Aztec Thrush: Native of Mexico that makes rare visits to Arizona and Texas.

Breeding and Nesting

Aztec Thrush: Two to three light blue eggs are laid in a nest made of twigs, moss, grass, and mud, lined with finer materials, and built on a branch or fork in a tree. Incubation ranges from 12 to 14 days and is carried out by the female.

Foraging and Feeding

Aztec Thrush: Eats insects, fruits, and berries; forages in trees and shrubs, and occasionally on the ground.

Readily Eats

Raisins, Currants, Nut Meal

Vocalization

Aztec Thrush: Song is a tremulous, slightly burry "wheeerr" or "dweeeeir" repeated steadily by the male. Calls include a quavering "wheeeeer," a slightly metallic "wheer" and a nasal to clear "sweee-uh."

Similar Species

Aztec Thrush: Varied Thrush has rust-brown breast and wing-bars and lacks orange on crown.

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Family Thrush (Turdidae)_blue
Species Ridgwayia pinicola
Length9 - 10 Inches
Wingspan15 Inches

Aztec Thrush

Aztec Thrush: Large thrush, dark-streaked, brown-black upperparts, head, upper breast. Underparts are white with dark brown mottled flanks. Wings are dark with white shoulders and tips. Dark tail with broad white tip. Pink-gray legs, feet. Swift direct flight on rapidly beating wings.

● Song: "wheeerr", "dweeeeir", "wheeeeer", "sweee-uh"

● Foraging & Feeding: Aztec Thrush: Eats insects, fruits, and berries; forages in trees and shrubs, and occasionally on the ground.

● Breeding & nesting: Aztec Thrush: Two to three light blue eggs are laid in a nest made of twigs, moss, grass, and mud, lined with finer materials, and built on a branch or fork in a tree. Incubation ranges from 12 to 14 days and is carried out by the female.

● Similar species: Aztec Thrush: Varied Thrush has rust-brown breast and wing-bars and lacks orange on crown.

Flight Pattern

Swift rapid direct flight on quickly beating wings.
Aztec Thrush Breeding Male Body Illustration
● Range & Habitat: Aztec Thrush: Native of Mexico that makes rare visits to Arizona and Texas.
BreedingMonogamous, Solitary nester
PopulationRare, Irregular vagrant
MigrationNonmigratory
Weight2 Ounces