Photo: Hector Bottai / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Blacksmith Thrush
Turdus subalaris
Blacksmith Thrush (Turdus subalaris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
Found across 4 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Blacksmith Thrush (Turdus subalaris) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 49.5 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 subalaris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 49.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blacksmith 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 Blacksmith Thrush is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Blacksmith Thrush (Turdus subalaris) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Paraguay, ne Argentina and se Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 49.5 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 8.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 535,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blacksmith Thrush?
The Blacksmith Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 49.5 g.
Where does the Blacksmith Thrush live?
The Blacksmith Thrush is found across South America with a range covering SA e Paraguay, ne Argentina and se Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blacksmith Thrush belong to?
The Blacksmith Thrush (Turdus subalaris) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Blacksmith Thrush eat?
The Blacksmith Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Blacksmith Thrush migrate?
The Blacksmith Thrush is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Blacksmith 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 Blacksmith Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Blacksmith Thrush — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Blacksmith Thrush's range?
The Blacksmith Thrush has a mapped global range of about 535,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Turdidae
Least Concern
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
More in Songbirds
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.