Birds · La Saladita, Guerrero

Rufous-backed Robin

Turdus rufopalliatus

Spanish: Mirlo dorso rufo

The rufous-backed thrush (Turdus rufopalliatus) is a songbird of the thrush family. It is endemic to the Pacific slope of Mexico. It is also known as the rufous-backed robin.

TaxonomyAves › Passeriformes › Turdidae

Local records76 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records15,102 on iNaturalist

Most recent records2026 – 2026

Months of the 8 most recent records

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-07-22 — observation by mora17918
2026-06-13 — observation by adrian_mora
2026-05-14 — observation by olgajudith
2026-05-12 — observation by titomich
2026-04-18 — observation by adrian_mora
2026-03-23 — observation by santiago_flores

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Birds guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Rufous-backed Robin (Turdus rufopalliatus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/turdus-rufopalliatus/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.