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Andean Slaty Thrush
Turdus nigriceps
Andean Slaty Thrush (Turdus nigriceps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Andean Slaty Thrush (Turdus nigriceps) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 52.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Turdus
- Species nigriceps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 52.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Andean Slaty Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Andean Slaty Thrush is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Andean Slaty Thrush (Turdus nigriceps) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA s Ecuador to n Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 52.7 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 330,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Andean Slaty Thrush?
The Andean Slaty Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 52.7 g.
Where does the Andean Slaty Thrush live?
The Andean Slaty Thrush is found across South America with a range covering SA s Ecuador to n Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Andean Slaty Thrush belong to?
The Andean Slaty Thrush (Turdus nigriceps) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Andean Slaty Thrush eat?
The Andean Slaty Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Andean Slaty Thrush migrate?
The Andean Slaty Thrush is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Andean Slaty Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Andean Slaty Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Andean Slaty Thrush — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Andean Slaty Thrush's range?
The Andean Slaty Thrush has a mapped global range of about 330,000 km².
Conservation
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