Mountain Thrush
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Mountain Thrush

Turdus plebejus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Braulio Carrillo National Park
336 Verified records at Braulio Carrillo National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The mountain thrush (Turdus plebejus) is species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies. It is found from Mexico to Panama. It was formerly known as the mountain robin and has also been called the American mountain thrush. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Mountain Thrush sighting in Braulio Carrillo National Park, based on 336 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Braulio Carrillo National Park

Clay-colored Thrush
LC

Clay-colored Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus grayi

60–70% · Likely
Pale-vented Thrush
LC

Pale-vented Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus obsoletus

5–10% · With luck
White-throated Thrush
LC

White-throated Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus assimilis

<5% · Rare
Sooty Thrush
LC

Sooty Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus nigrescens

<5% · Rare
Wood Thrush
LC

Wood Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hylocichla mustelina

10–20% · With luck
Swainson's Thrush
LC

Swainson's Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus ustulatus

5–10% · With luck
Black-faced Solitaire
LC

Black-faced Solitaire

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myadestes melanops

5–10% · With luck
Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush
LC

Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus frantzii

<5% · Rare
Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush
LC

Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus aurantiirostris

<5% · Rare
Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush
LC

Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus fuscater

<5% · Rare
Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush
LC

Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus mexicanus

<5% · Rare
Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush
LC

Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus gracilirostris

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
<5
Feb
5–10
Mar
5–10
Apr
5–10
May
5–10
Jun
<5
Jul
5–10
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
60–70%
2 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
50–60%
3 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
50–60%
4 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
40–50%
5 Irazú Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
30–40%
6 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
30–40%
7 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
10–20%
8 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
9 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%
10 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
11 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
12 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
13 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
14 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
15 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
16 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
17 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
18 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Mountain Thrush in Braulio Carrillo National Park?

About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Mountain Thrush sighting in Braulio Carrillo National Park, based on 336 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Mountain Thrush in Braulio Carrillo National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Mountain Thrush in Braulio Carrillo National Park in our monthly data.

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