Thrushes of Mexico
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Loading ...Mexico has a fine selection of thrushes, birds that fall into the family Turdidae. Some of these are well-known here in the U.S., others are rare finds in the borderlands, yet many still are unique to Mexico and places southward.
There are approximately 26 thrushes found in Mexico, including all three bluebirds - Eastern, Western, and Mountain - Townsend’s Solitaire, American Robin, and the five “brownish” thrushes of the U.S. - Veery, Swainson’s, Hermit, Gray-cheeked, and Wood Thrush. Part of the Wood Thrush’s decline can be attributed to loss of habitat in Mexico, showing how important it is to conserve all their habitat.
The Full List of Mexican Thrushes (26)
- Eastern Bluebird
- Western Bluebird
- Mountain Bluebird
- Townsend’s Solitaire
- Brown-backed Solitaire
- Slate-colored Solitaire
- Veery
- Grey-cheeked Thrush
- Swainson’s Thrush
- Hermit Thrush
- Wood Thrush
- Varied Thrush
- Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush
- Russet Nightingale-Thrush endemic
- Ruddy-Capped Nightingale-Thrush
- Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush
- Spotted Nightingale-Thrush
- American Robin
- Black Robin endemic to the cloud forests
- Mountain Robin
- Clay-colored Robin
- White-throated Robin
- Rufous-backed Robin endemic to western Mexico
- Rufous-collared Robin
- Grayson’s [Rufous-backed] Thrush endemic to Nayarit
- Aztec Thrush
We would love to add more information on all these thrush species (or at least the ones that aren’t found in the United States). Any specific information in this post comes from A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Ccentral America by Steve N.G. Howell and Sophie Webb.