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Eastern Red-legged Thrush (Turdus ardosiaceus)
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PRB-0302Passeriformes

Eastern Red-legged Thrush

Zorzal Patirrojo

Turdus ardosiaceus

Native / natural occurrenceIUCN LC · Least Concern

The eastern red-legged thrush (Turdus ardosiaceus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. Endemic to the Caribbean, it is found on the islands of Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and Dominica. In Puerto Rico, it is known as zorzal de patas coloradas.

FamilyTurdidaeThrushes and Allies
Puerto Rico occurrenceNative / natural occurrenceAvibase inferred core 380
Primary habitatforestsForest
Primary dietInvertebrate
Average mass78.3 gGlobal trait estimate
MovementSedentary / resident

Island profile

Catalog scopeAvibase inferred core 380

About the Eastern Red-legged Thrush

The eastern red-legged thrush (Turdus ardosiaceus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. Endemic to the Caribbean, it is found on the islands of Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and Dominica. In Puerto Rico, it is known as zorzal de patas coloradas.

Conservation

Least Concern

IUCN LC

Global IUCN
LC
Puerto Rico DNER
No current listing in source crosswalk
Federal ESA
No current listing in source crosswalk
Critical habitat
Not identified in source crosswalk

Natural history

How it lives

Habitat
forests
Elevation
0–2400 m
Nest
Cup / bowl · Tree; Bamboo; Stump
Clutch
1–4 eggs
Social behavior
Singly and pairs

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