About Turdus plumbeus Linnaeus, 1758
This species, Turdus plumbeus Linnaeus, 1758, commonly called the western red-legged thrush, has mostly slaty-colored upperparts. Its belly can be either pale or rufous, depending on the subspecies, and its throat has a variable pattern of white and black. The legs, bill, and eye ring are bright orange-red. There is significant plumage variation between different subspecies. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest. This species is thought of as the Caribbean counterpart of the American robin, because it shares similar habits, including being a common visitor to gardens and lawns.
