Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus frantziiCabanis, JL, 1861
English (US) Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush
The Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus frantzii) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Catharus frantzii
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush
- Described by
- Cabanis, JL, 1861
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 8 subspecies for this species.
- Catharus frantzii omiltemensis
- Catharus frantzii nelsoni
- Catharus frantzii chiapensis
- Catharus frantzii alticola
- Catharus frantzii juancitonis
- Catharus frantzii waldroni
- Catharus frantzii frantzii
- Catharus frantzii wetmorei
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Catharus Frantzii
- Described by
- Cabanis, JL, 1861
- Type locality
- Volcan del Irazu.
- Original description
- Journal für Ornithologie 8, no.47 p.323
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Grey-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush
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Russet Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus occidentalis
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Siberian Thrush
Geokichla sibirica
Pied Thrush
Geokichla wardii
Spotted Ground Thrush
Geokichla guttata
Black-eared Ground Thrush
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