White-chinned Thrush
Turdus aurantius
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Jamaica
- Family
- Thrushes and Allies (Turdidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The white-chinned thrush, known in Jamaica as the hopping dick (Turdus aurantius) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is endemic to Jamaica where it is common and widespread. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Wooded hills and mountains of Jamaica.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-chinned thrush
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
