Turdus rufitorques
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
The rufous-collared thrush (Turdus rufitorques) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Some taxonomic systems call it the rufous-collared robin.
The rufous-collared thrush was originally described in 1844 as Turdus (Merula) rufitorques. The rufous-collared thrush is monotypic. Its closest relative appears to be the American robin (T. migratorius); a 2026 genetic study has suggested it may even be genetically embedded within American robin populations.
The rufous-collared thrush is 23 to 25.5 cm (9.1 to 10 in) long; three individuals weighed 70 to 74 g (2.5 to 2.6 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males have a mostly black head with a whitish chin and a throat streaked with black and cinnamon-rufous. They have a wide collar of cinnamon-rufous or chestnut-rufous on the nape and sides of the neck that in front extends to include the breast. Their flanks, belly, and undertail coverts are black. Adult females have a pattern similar to the male's but with lighter and duller colors. Their crown is brownish with darker streaks. The rest of... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 2 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guatemala City | 🇬🇹 Guatemala |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-collared Robin sighting in Celaque National Park on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 88th most-seen of the 193 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January and March
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-collared Robin in Celaque National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July–October and December, the lowest months. Those are among Celaque National Park's driest months, with about 75 mm of rain a month against 370 mm in September.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rufous-collared Robin sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Rufous-collared Robin sightings, Celaque National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come La Tigra National Park (Honduras, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rufous-collared Robin is recorded against all the birds logged in Celaque National Park (26 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
