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Clay-colored Thrush

Turdus grayi

The national bird of Costa Rica. Its song is said to bring the rains, because it sings most at the start of the wet season.

Where to see it for real: Lawns, gardens and banana or papaya on a platform feeder.

Spot it in the game

Lives in the Tropical rainforest habitat (Central and South America).

Clay-colored Thrush facts

Family

Thrushes

Length

9.4 in (24 cm)

Weight

2.7 oz (76 g)

Diet

Earthworms, insects and fruit.

Range

From eastern Mexico to northern Colombia.

Nest

A cup of mud and plant fibers in a tree or on a building ledge.

Song

A rich, slow, caroling song, mostly at the start of the rainy season.

Active

at dawn, by day and at dusk

Status

Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: widespread and not at risk.

What the Clay-colored Thrush sounds like

How to attract the Clay-colored Thrush

Feeder foods, favorite first: fruit, mealworms. Feeders that hold them: platform feeder. Keep a bird bath full, too.

In the game: fill a feeder with fruit and mealworms and keep the bird bath full. It is a common visitor.

More: bird songs and calls, what to feed birds.

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