Bird GuideThrushesClay-colored Thrush

At a Glance

From eastern Mexico to northern Colombia, this plain gray-brown thrush is very common in lowland habitats, including parks and gardens. In recent years it has become a regular visitor to southernmost Texas, especially in winter, and it has even nested there a number of times. It was formerly called Clay-colored Robin.
Category
Perching Birds, Thrushes
Conservation
Low Concern
Habitat
Forests and Woodlands, Shrublands, Savannas, and Thickets
Region
Texas
Behavior
Direct Flight
Population
20.000.000

Range & Identification

Description

10" (25 cm). Same size, shape, and actions as American Robin, but entirely dull brown, somewhat paler below. Dull yellow or yellow-green bill.
Size
About the size of a Crow, About the size of a Robin
Color
Brown, Tan, White
Wing Shape
Rounded
Tail Shape
Rounded, Square-tipped

Songs and Calls

Song a series of rich, variable phrases; likened to a sweet call of American Robin; also clucking call notesand thin, high-pitched flight call.
Call Pattern
Complex, Falling, Flat, Rising, Undulating
Call Type
Chirp/Chip, Flute, Trill, Whistle, Yodel

Climate Vulnerability

Conservation Status