Glossy-black Thrush
Turdus serranus
The Glossy-black Thrush (Turdus serranus) is a uncommon thrush found in 6 countries, weighing about 85 g. The glossy-black thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
About the Glossy-black Thrush
The glossy-black thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found from Venezuela to Argentina.
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How to identify it
The glossy-black thrush is 23 to 25 cm (9.1 to 9.8 in) long and weighs 70 to 90 g (2.5 to 3.2 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males of the nominate subspecies T. s. serranus are almost entirely glossy black with a yellow eye-ring and a yellow bill. Adult females have a dark olive-brown head and upperparts, slightly paler and redder underparts, a brownish bill, and no eye-ring. Both sexes have yellow legs and feet. Juvenile males have dark sooty brown upperparts and juvenile females have warm brown upperparts, both with buff spots and streaks. Voice: The glossy-black thrush sings mostly before dawn, usually from an exposed perch in the forest canopy. Its song is unmusical, "a rapidly mumbled te-do-de-de-do-deet, all notes run together, rather shrill, gradually rising throughout, and monotonously repeated at short intervals". Another author similarly describes it as "uninspired, a short and tirelessly repeated phrase that rises toward end, e.g.
What the Glossy-black Thrush sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Glossy-black Thrush can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a Glossy-black Thrush?
- The glossy-black thrush is 23 to 25 cm (9.1 to 9.8 in) long and weighs 70 to 90 g (2.5 to 3.2 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Glossy-black Thrush?
- The Glossy-black Thrush is a medium sized bird weighing about 85 g.
- Where can you see a Glossy-black Thrush?
- The Glossy-black Thrush occurs in 6 countries, including Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru and Bolivia.
- What does a Glossy-black Thrush sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Glossy-black Thrush on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Glossy-black Thrush?
- The Glossy-black Thrush is most easily confused with the Ecuadorian Thrush, the Indian Blackbird and the African Thrush.
- Is the Glossy-black Thrush endangered?
- The Glossy-black Thrush is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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