Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush
NameBlack-headed Nightingale-Thrush
Common NameBlack-headed Nightingale-Thrush
Scientific NameCatharus mexicanus
FamilyTurdidae
Wingspan (cm)26.5
Length (cm)16.5
Weight (g)37.5
Plumage DetailsThe head is glossy black, contrasting with a bright orange bill and a prominent orange eye-ring. The back and wings are olive-brown, while the throat and breast are grayish, fading to a paler belly. The legs are also bright orange.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its beautiful, complex, and fluty song, often described as ethereal or haunting. It also produces various churring and chipping calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in humid montane forests of Central America, from southern Mexico south through Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua.
Identifying Featuresblack head, bright orange bill, orange eye-ring, olive-brown back, grayish underparts, orange legs
Description
This medium-sized thrush is characterized by its striking black head, bright orange bill, and eye-ring. It typically forages in the understory of humid montane forests, often singing its complex, fluty songs.
