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Clay-colored Thrush

Turdus grayi

Description:

The Clay-colored Thrush (Turdus grayi) is a common Middle American bird of the thrush family (Turdidae). It is the national bird of Costa Rica, where it is well known as the yigüirro. Other common names include Clay-colored Robin.

Habitat:

In much of its range it is familiar in yards and gardens. Seen in a yard in the Valley of the Quetzals, San Gerardo do Dota.

Notes:

In 1977, the Costa Ricans chose the yigüirro as a national symbol (over many much more colorful birds that inhabit the country) due to its strong and melodious song that always comes during the start of the rainy season. In addition, unlike many of the forest songsters of Costa Rica, the present bird has been familiar to the general population since the country's early history, thanks to the species' tendency to live near houses and settlements

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Cartago, Costa Rica

Spotted on Oct 16, 2013
Submitted on Nov 17, 2013

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