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Yigüirro

Turdus grayi

Description:

In general appearance and habits it resembles other Turdus thrushes such as the American Robin. It is about the same length or slightly smaller: 23–27 cm (9-10.5 in), and weighs 74-76 g (2.6 oz.) on average

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10 Comments

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 11 years ago

Thank you Antonio Im glad you liked it

Beautiful capture Ismael,congrats and thanks for sharing

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 11 years ago

New pic added

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 11 years ago

Thank you for the info Gilma :)

It is the national bird of Costa Rica, where it is well known as the yigüirro. It was known as the Clay-colored Robin until 2010.

Costa Rica's National bird, a simple bird.

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 11 years ago

El famoso yiguirro

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

iYigüirro!

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 11 years ago

Thank you Maria

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

very nice spotting!

Ismael Chaves
Spotted by
Ismael Chaves

Heredia, Costa Rica

Spotted on Dec 1, 2012
Submitted on Dec 1, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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