Thrush (bird)

Hermit Thrush ( Catharus guttatus )

The chokes ( Turdidae ) are a diverse family of birds in the order of perching birds ( Passeriformes ), subordination songbirds ( Passeri ).

The delimitation of the family against the flycatchers ( Muscicapidae ) is controversial. The Schmätzer ( Saxicolinae ), a subfamily of the flycatchers are, as a " small reactors " sometimes made ​​to the throttles. On the other hand, are included in the total flycatchers by some authors, the chokes.

At this world -spread family includes 19 genera and about 150 species, including the widespread in Central Europe blackbird.

Chokes are small to medium in size. In most species, males and females are colored alike. They are ground -dwelling or living on trees. They are widely used since they occur in many habitats.

The search for food is usually on the ground, but also in trees or bushes. There usually invertebrates (worms, arthropods, snails) are caught. The reactors also eat berries. Their seeds are then excreted undigested. Thus, these plants are widespread ( Zoochorie ). Of the intestinal fluids, the sprouting some seeds will be canceled.

The chokes are among the free breeders. The nests are usually bowl-shaped. You are on the ground, in trees, in the bushes or in caves.

Genera and species

• Guinea chokes ( Neocossyphus ) - 4 types
• Bluebird (Sialia ) - 3 types
• Cochoas ( Cochoa ) - 4 types
• Klarinos ( Myadestes ) - 13 species Kauaiklarino Myadestes myadestinus

• Rotrückenklarino (C. leucogenys )

• Dreifarbenklarino (E. leucotis )
• Mohrenklarino (E. coracinus )

• Celebesdrossel (G. hein richi )

• Collar choke ( I. naevius )

• Aztec Thrush ( R. pinicola )

• Black-browed Thrush ( C. Turdoides )

• Tristan Thrush ( N. eremita )

• Antilles throttle (C. lherminieri )

• Wood thrush (H. must elina )

• Köhler throttle ( P. flavipes )
• Taczanowski choke ( P. leucops )

• Acacia throttle ( P. litsipsirupa )

• Fruit Picker (C. jefferyi )