Bird Guide

Kurrichane Thrush vs Western Red-legged Thrush

Kurrichane Thrush (Turdus libonyana)

Kurrichane Thrush

Turdus libonyana

Medium61 gWoodland

The Kurrichane thrush is 21 to 23 cm (8.3–9.1 in) long and weighs around 46–82 g (1.6–2.9 oz). The head, upperparts and breast are grey, and the belly is whitish with orange flanks. The throat is white with black streaks on the side. The bill is orange, tending to a paler yellow at the base. The legs tend to vary in colour. Both sexes are alike.

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Western Red-legged Thrush (Turdus plumbeus)

Western Red-legged Thrush

Turdus plumbeus

Medium75 gWoodland

The western red-legged thrush is mainly slaty above with an either pale or rufous belly depending on the subspecies and a variably white and black throat. The legs, bill and eye ring are bright orange-red. There is notable variation in plumage between the subspecies.

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