About the Rufous-bellied Thrush
The rufous-bellied thrush is a songbird of the thrush family (Turdidae). Its distribution covers most of eastern and southeastern Brazil from the states of Maranhão south to Rio Grande do Sul, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and central regions of Argentina.
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This species is named after its distinctive reddish-orange underparts. Rufous-bellied thrushes can reach a length of 25 cm and weigh up to 68 g (male) or 78 g (female), though weights of about 59 g for males and 64 g for females are more usual. Contrary to what one might expect from the rather marked weight difference, the females are not larger, only plumper; their tarsus is actually a bit shorter than that of males on average.
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What the Rufous-bellied Thrush sounds like
Where the Rufous-bellied Thrush lives
When to see the Rufous-bellied Thrush
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelasThe pale-breasted thrush is 23 to 27 cm (9.1 to 11 in) long and weighs 47 to 78 g (1.7 to 2.8 oz).
Great ThrushTurdus fuscaterAdults are 28 to 33 cm (11 to 13 in) in length and weigh 128 to 175 g (4.5 to 6.2 oz), averaging 141 g (5.0 oz), making the species the largest member of the wide-ranging Turdus genus, and one of the largest thrushes although the Amami thrush may match or exceed it in size.
Austral ThrushTurdus falcklandiiThe 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).
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