Rufous-collared Thrush

The rufous-collared thrush (Turdus rufitorques) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Some taxonomic systems call it the rufous-collared robin. == Taxonomy and systematics == The rufous-collared thrush was originally described in 1844 as Turdus (Merula) rufitorques. The rufous-collared thrush is monotypic. Its closest relative appears to be the American robin (T. migratorius). == Description == The rufous-collared thrush is 23 to 25.5 cm (9.1 to 10 in) long; three individuals weighed 70 to 74 g (2.5 to 2.6 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males have a mostly black head with a whitish chin and a throat streaked with black and cinnamon-rufous. They have a wide collar of cinnamon-rufous or chestnut-rufous on the nape and sides of the neck that in front extends to include the breast. Their flanks, belly, and undertail coverts are black. Adult females have a pattern similar to the male's but with lighter and duller colors. Their crown is brownish with darker streaks. The rest of their head is mostly grayish brown with a dusky-streaked dull white to dull cinnamon chin and throat. Their upperparts are grayish brown…