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| − | [[Image:Red-legged_Thrush.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Juan Estevez]] | + | [[Image:Red-legged_Thrush.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Juan Estevez.<br/ >Photo taken: Santiago, [[Dominican Republic]].]] |
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | Generally has slate gray upperparts, red legs and bill, red eye-ring, and white corners of the tail. Underside is variable with some subspecies showing reddish-brown abdomen, others showing white, and others again showing gray. Throat is also variable, black, gray or white with black stripes; there seems to always be some white somewhere around the throat or chin. At least in Dominica, white outer tail feathers are visible in flight (not mentioned in | + | Generally has slate gray upperparts, red legs and bill, red eye-ring, and white corners of the tail. Underside is variable with some subspecies showing reddish-brown abdomen, others showing white, and others again showing gray. Throat is also variable, black, gray or white with black stripes; there seems to always be some white somewhere around the throat or chin. At least in [[Dominica]], white outer tail feathers are visible in flight (not mentioned in field guides). |
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | This bird has a disjunct distribution with one population in [[Dominica]] ([[Lesser Antilles]]) and another in the [[Greater Antilles]] including Northern [[Bahamas]], [[Cuba]], [[Cayman Brac]], [[ | + | This bird has a disjunct distribution with one population in [[Dominica]] ([[Lesser Antilles]]) and another in the [[Greater Antilles]] including Northern [[Bahamas]], [[Cuba]], [[Cayman Brac]], [[Hispaniola]], and [[Puerto Rico]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
In total, there are six subspecies, with some distinct differences in plumage. It would seem prudent to do more research on the taxonomic status of these taxons. | In total, there are six subspecies, with some distinct differences in plumage. It would seem prudent to do more research on the taxonomic status of these taxons. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | In e.g., Puerto Rico seems to prefer the higher elevation, wetter forests, while on e.g., Dominica it likes the lower elevation dryer scrub-forest. | + | In e.g., [[Puerto Rico]] seems to prefer the higher elevation, wetter forests, while on e.g., [[Dominica]] it likes the lower elevation dryer scrub-forest. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | {{GSearch|Turdus+plumbeus}} | |
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Incomplete]] |
Revision as of 22:51, 30 September 2007
- Turdus plumbeus
Identification
Generally has slate gray upperparts, red legs and bill, red eye-ring, and white corners of the tail. Underside is variable with some subspecies showing reddish-brown abdomen, others showing white, and others again showing gray. Throat is also variable, black, gray or white with black stripes; there seems to always be some white somewhere around the throat or chin. At least in Dominica, white outer tail feathers are visible in flight (not mentioned in field guides).
Distribution
This bird has a disjunct distribution with one population in Dominica (Lesser Antilles) and another in the Greater Antilles including Northern Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Brac, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico.
Taxonomy
In total, there are six subspecies, with some distinct differences in plumage. It would seem prudent to do more research on the taxonomic status of these taxons.
Habitat
In e.g., Puerto Rico seems to prefer the higher elevation, wetter forests, while on e.g., Dominica it likes the lower elevation dryer scrub-forest.
