Chestnut-bellied Thrush
Turdus fulviventris
The Chestnut-bellied Thrush (Turdus fulviventris) is a rare thrush found in 4 countries, weighing about 70 g. The chestnut-bellied thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
About the Chestnut-bellied Thrush
The chestnut-bellied thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.
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How to identify it
The chestnut-bellied thrush grows to a length of about 25 cm (10 in). The adult male has a black head, a black throat with some white streaking, a dark grey back and dusky wings and tail. The upper breast is pale grey and the lower breast and belly are rufous. The beak is yellow, the narrow eye ring is orange and the legs are dull yellow. The female is similar in appearance but rather duller. It is the only thrush in the genus Turdus with a rufous belly to be found in the northern Andes.
What the Chestnut-bellied Thrush sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Chestnut-bellied Thrush?
- The chestnut-bellied thrush grows to a length of about 25 cm (10 in). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Chestnut-bellied Thrush?
- The Chestnut-bellied Thrush is a medium sized bird weighing about 70 g.
- Where can you see a Chestnut-bellied Thrush?
- The Chestnut-bellied Thrush occurs in 4 countries, including Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Peru.
- What does a Chestnut-bellied Thrush sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Chestnut-bellied Thrush on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Chestnut-bellied Thrush?
- The Chestnut-bellied Thrush is most easily confused with the Bare-eyed Thrush, the Lawrence's Thrush and the Forest Thrush.
- Is the Chestnut-bellied Thrush endangered?
- The Chestnut-bellied Thrush is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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