Mountain Thrush
Turdus plebejus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTurdidae (Túrdids)
- GenusTurdus (Typical Thrushes)
- SpeciesTurdus plebejus (Mountain Thrush)
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 →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Mountain Thrush sighting in Volcán Barú National Park, based on 707 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Volcán Barú National Park
Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi
White-throated Thrush
Turdus assimilis
Sooty Thrush
Turdus nigrescens
Pale-vented Thrush
Turdus obsoletus
Black-faced Solitaire
Myadestes melanops
Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus frantzii
Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus gracilirostris
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus aurantiirostris
Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus fuscater
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
📅 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 | Poás Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Los Quetzales National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Irazú Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 8 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 10 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 12 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 13 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 14 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 15 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 16 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 17 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 18 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Mountain Thrush in Volcán Barú National Park?
About 63% of wildlife watchers report a Mountain Thrush sighting in Volcán Barú National Park, based on 707 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Mountain Thrush in Volcán Barú National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Mountain Thrush in Volcán Barú National Park in our monthly data.