Austral Thrush
Turdus falcklandii
The Austral Thrush (Turdus falcklandii) is a common thrush found in 3 countries, weighing about 94 g. The austral thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
About the Austral Thrush
The austral thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Argentina, Chile, and the Falkland Islands.
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How to identify it
The austral thrush is 23 to 26.5 cm (9.1 to 10 in) long and weighs 95 to 113 g (3.4 to 4.0 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a mostly blackish brown head with a thin orange-yellow eye-ring and a buffy and blackish stippled chin and throat. Their upperparts, wings, and tail are warm brownish olive and their underparts ochre. Both sexes have a dark iris and an orange-yellow bill, legs, and feet. Juveniles have the same warm brownish olive upperparts as adults but with heavy buff streaks. Their underparts are buff-yellow with dark brown spots. Voice: Only male austral thrushes are known to sing. Individuals have a large repertoire consisting of "phrases of whistled and screeching syllables produced at a regular tempo". Older individuals tend to have more songs. The austral thrush is also an accomplished mimic and is known to imitate the songs of at least 12 species including songbirds and raptors.
What the Austral Thrush sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Austral Thrush can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify an Austral Thrush?
- The austral thrush is 23 to 26.5 cm (9.1 to 10 in) long and weighs 95 to 113 g (3.4 to 4.0 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Austral Thrush?
- The Austral Thrush is a medium sized bird weighing about 94 g.
- Where can you see an Austral Thrush?
- The Austral Thrush occurs in 3 countries, including Chile, Argentina and the Falkland Islands.
- What does an Austral Thrush sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Austral Thrush on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to an Austral Thrush?
- The Austral Thrush is most easily confused with the Great Thrush, the Black-billed Thrush and the Creamy-bellied Thrush.
- Is the Austral Thrush endangered?
- The Austral Thrush is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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