Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus frantzii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTurdidae (Túrdids)
- GenusCatharus (Brown Thrushes and Nightingale-Thrushes)
- SpeciesCatharus frantzii (Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush)
The ruddy-capped nightingale-thrush (Catharus frantzii) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies. It is found from Mexico to Panama. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush sighting in Poás Volcano National Park, based on 99 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Poás Volcano National Park
Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus gracilirostris
Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus aurantiirostris
Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus fuscater
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus mexicanus
Mountain Thrush
Turdus plebejus
Sooty Thrush
Turdus nigrescens
Black-faced Solitaire
Myadestes melanops
Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Pale-vented Thrush
Turdus obsoletus
Sooty-capped Bush-Tanager
Chlorospingus pileatus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | |
| 2 | Los Quetzales National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Poás Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Irazú Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 6 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 7 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 9 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 11 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 12 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 13 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 14 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 15 | Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 16 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush in Poás Volcano National Park?
About 28% of wildlife watchers report a Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush sighting in Poás Volcano National Park, based on 99 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush in Poás Volcano National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush in Poás Volcano National Park in our monthly data.