A photo of a Red-legged Thrush (Turdus plumbeus)
Red-legged Thrush

Red-legged Thrush

Turdus plumbeus

The red-legged thrush (Turdus plumbeus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. Native to the Caribbean, it is found in the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Hispaniola (the Dominican Republic and Haiti) and Puerto Rico. It formerly occurred on the Swan Islands, Honduras, but was extirpated there. In Puerto Rico, the red-legged thrush is known as zorzal de patas coloradas. This large thrush measures 27 cm. It is mainly bluish-grey above and lighter-grey below with a white and black throat with a striped appearance. The legs, bill and eye ring are bright orange-red. There is notable variation in plumage between the subspecies.
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Harriet Baber
Wednesday 08 Feb 2023 - 9:37pm
Cuba
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Rajh
Saturday 03 Sep 2022 - 9:10am
The Bahamas
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Rajh
Thursday 01 Sep 2022 - 5:43am
The Bahamas
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Sarah Palmer
Friday 01 Jul 2022 - 9:10am
Cuba
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