Turdus nudigenis
The Spectacled Thrush, *Turdus nudigenis*, is a medium-sized songbird easily identified by its distinctive bright yellow eye-ring, which gives it its common name and forms a striking contrast with its otherwise subtle plumage. Measuring approximately 23-25 cm (9-10 inches) in length and weighing 60-75 grams (2.1-2.6 oz), adults exhibit an olive-brown coloration on their upperparts, fading to a paler, grayish-brown on the underparts, often with a slightly buffy wash on the flanks. Its bill and...
Found in a variety of open and semi-open habitats, including gardens, parks, plantations, secondary growth, and forest edges, typically at lower to moderate elevations.
Omnivorous, primarily feeding on invertebrates such as insects, worms, and mollusks, supplemented heavily with various fruits, berries, and seeds.
Spectacled Thrushes are primarily diurnal, often seen foraging actively at dawn and dusk, though they remain active throughout the day. They are ground gleaners, hopping along lawns and undergrowth to snatch insects, but also readily consume fruits from trees and shrubs. While generally solitary ...
The Spectacled Thrush has a widespread resident range across the Lesser Antilles and northern South America. In the Caribbean, it is found on islands from Grenada north to St. Lucia, Barbados, and as an introduced species in Antigua. On the South American mainland, its distribution extends across...
Least Concern
- The Spectacled Thrush's scientific name, *Turdus nudigenis*, literally translates to 'naked-cheeked thrush', referring to the unfeathered skin of its distinctive yellow eye-ring. - Its bright yellow 'spectacles' are one of the most reliable identification marks among Neotropical thrushes. - Des...