General

White-throated Robin: Large thrush with brown upperparts, gray underparts, and white undertail coverts. Darker head has thin, yellow eye-ring. Brown-streaked white throat is bordered below with thick white crescent. Sexes are similar.

Range and Habitat

White-throated Robin: Native of Mexico; has been spotted twice in the lower Rio Grande Valley in southernmost Texas in winter. Prefers riparian forests.

Breeding and Nesting

White-throated Robin: Two to four gray and red brown flecked, light blue or white eggs are laid in a cup nest made of rootlets, grass, moss, and mud, with a lining of finer materials. Incubation ranges from 12 to 14 days and is carried out by the female.

Foraging and Feeding

White-throated Robin: Feeds on insects, berries, and some fruits; forages in all parts of trees, spending most of its time in mid to upper levels.

Readily Eats

Raisins, Currants, Nut Meal

Vocalization

White-throated Robin: Song is a pleasant warbling with thrasher-like phrases, repeated 2 to 3 times. Call is a throaty "kyow" or "reeuh, reeuh."

Similar Species

White-throated Robin: Clay-colored Robin has pale brown, paler bill, white throat with olive-brown streaking, and lacks white collar.