Thrushes (Turdidae)
Red-legged Thrush (Turdus plumbeus) - HBW 10, p. 676
French: Merle vantard
German: Rotfußdrossel
Spanish: Zorzal Patirrojo
Other common names: Eastern Red-legged Thrush (ardosiaceus, albiventris); Western Red-legged Thrush (other races)
Taxonomy: Turdus plumbeus Linnaeus, 1758, America [= Islands of Andros and Ilathera (Bahamas)].
Frequently placed in a separate genus, Mimocichla. Has been suggested that E races ardosiaceus and albiventris warrant treatment as a separate species. Six subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- plumbeus Linnaeus, 1758 - N Bahama Is.
- rubripes Temminck, 1826 - W & C Cuba and I of Pines.
- schistaceus (S. F. Baird, 1864) - E Cuba.
- plumbeus Linnaeus, 1758 - N Bahama Is.
- rubripes Temminck, 1826 - W & C Cuba and I of Pines.
- schistaceus (S. F. Baird, 1864) - E Cuba.
- coryi (Sharpe, 1902) - Cayman Is (Cayman Brac).
- ardosiaceus Vieillot, 1822 - Hispaniola (including I de la Tortue, I de la Gonâve) and Puerto Rico.
- albiventris (P. L. Sclater, 1889) - Dominica.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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an individual at side of the trail of the botanical gardens Locality Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
DAVID ASCANIO 15 April 2010 1 year ago 21 sec 4.4 -
An adult gathering and carrying nesting material Locality El Yarey, Jiguaní, Granma Province, Cuba (ssp schistaceus)
Joe Angseesing 27 March 2007 3 years ago 35 sec 4.2 -
An adult feeding from a garden bird-table Locality El Yarey, Jiguaní, Granma Province, Cuba (ssp schistaceus)
Joe Angseesing 27 March 2007 3 years ago 36 sec 3.4 -
A bird roosting in a tree during the hot hours of mid-day Locality Viñales, Cuba (ssp rubripes)
Josep del Hoyo 30 June 2004 6 years ago 13 sec 3.4 -
A bird feeding on a trail at dawn Locality Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba (ssp rubripes)
Josep del Hoyo 29 July 2004 7 years ago 30 sec 3.4 -
An adult in a garden, perched then standing on the ground Locality Ciudad de La Habana Province, Cuba (ssp rubripes)
Joe Angseesing 27 March 2007 3 years ago 32 sec 3.3
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One of the most widespread of Cuban birds, but no less attractive for that.
Locality Las Terrazas, Pinar del Río Province, Cuba
David Lingard 2 February 2012 4 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 4.5 -
A bird after berries
Locality Holguín, Holguín Province, Cuba (ssp schistaceus)
Jim Watt 16 March 2005 3 years ago 4.1 -
Perched alongside a trail to a Cuban Solitaire site.
Locality La Güira National Park, Pinar del Río Province, Cuba
Cliff Thornley 23 February 2009 2 years ago 4 -
Perched showing yellowish legs
Locality El Yunque, Río Grande, Puerto Rico (ssp ardosiaceus)
Paul A Guris 12 March 2012 7 weeks ago 3.7 -
Lateral view of perched bird
Locality Puerto Rico (ssp ardociaceus)
Mikko Pyhälä 3 May 2009 3 years ago 3.6 -
Ventral view of perched bird
Locality Bahamas (ssp plumbeus)
Mikko Pyhälä 30 January 2010 2 years ago 3.5
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Two individuals. Calls and Alarm calls. Locality El Cubano Park, Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus Province, Cuba
Kini Roesler 12 March 2009 2 years ago 4 -
Subdued song of a male Locality Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas
(ssp plumbeus)
Stuart Fisher 27 May 2010 1 year ago 3 -
An adult singing on tree a tree branch. Un adulto vocaliza desde la rama de un árbol. Locality Utuado, Puerto Rico
J. Gonzalez y F. Collazo 25 October 2006 2 years ago 3
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