About the Red-throated Thrush
The red-throated thrush is a passerine bird in the thrush family. It is sometimes regarded as one subspecies of a polytypic species, "dark-throated thrush", black-throated thrush then being the other subspecies. More recent treatments regard the two as separate species. The scientific name comes from Latin. Turdus is "thrush" and the specific ruficollis is derived from rufus, "red", and collum, "neck".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thrushes and Allies (Turdidae) |
| Species | Turdus ruficollis |
| Species Codes | retthr1, RTTH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-throated Thrush belong to?
The Red-throated Thrush (Turdus ruficollis) belongs to the Thrushes and Allies family (Turdidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Red-throated Thrush?
The red-throated thrush is a passerine bird in the thrush family. It is sometimes regarded as one subspecies of a polytypic species, \"dark-throated thrush\", black-throated thrush then being the other subspecies. More recent treatments regard the two as separate species. The scientific name comes fro...
Where can I report a Red-throated Thrush sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-throated Thrush on eBird (ebird.org) using species code retthr1, or on iNaturalist.
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