The Spotted Nightingale-Thrush is a colorful thrush of Central America, featuring a bright orange bill and legs, with heavily spotted underparts contrasting with olive-brown upperparts.
Where to spot
Humid montane forests, cloud forests, and dense second growth, primarily in parts of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.
How to spot
Look on the forest floor or low branches in dense, humid forests. Its bright bill and spotted breast are key identifiers. Listen for its melodious song.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most vocal and active during the breeding season. Best observed at dawn or dusk.
Where to spot
Humid montane forests, cloud forests, and dense second growth, primarily in parts of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.
How to spot
Look on the forest floor or low branches in dense, humid forests. Its bright bill and spotted breast are key identifiers. Listen for its melodious song.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most vocal and active during the breeding season. Best observed at dawn or dusk.
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Wikimedia Commons
This thrush often feeds on the ground, flicking leaf litter aside with its bill to uncover insects and other invertebrates.
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