Rufous-backed Robin
Turdus rufopalliatus

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This Mexican specialty is similar to our American Robin in appearance, but is much more elusive, hiding in woods or dense thickets. First found in our area in 1960, it recently has become almost an annual visitor. Practically every winter, one or two are found somewhere in southern Arizona; strays also have reached Texas, New Mexico, and California.
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Illustration © David Allen Sibley.
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Song a series of rich, burry, warbled phrases, reminiscent of American Robin. Calls include a loud, descending, sibilant sssiiuu, a low tuk note (often in series), and a high, thin, lispy si in flighLearn more about this sound collection.