Gould's nightingale-thrush


Gould's nightingale-thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae native to Central America. It was first described in 1855 by English ornithologist John Gould.

Taxonomy and systematics

In 1878, the Sclater's nightingale-thrush was categorized as a subspecies of Catharus dryas due to the similarities in plumage the two species had. In 2017, research showed that Catharus maculatus was not a subspecies of Catharus dryas, but a separate species of Spotted nightingale-thrush. The publication cited DNA sequencing, vocal data, and modeling of ecological niches as evidence that the two organisms were, in fact, different species.

Subspecies

There are three subspecies recognised:
It is found from southern Mexico to Honduras. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and inland wetlands.

Behaviour and ecology

It has a lifespan of around 4.2 years, and is not considered a migratory species.