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Maranon Thrush
Turdus maranonicus
Maranon Thrush (Turdus maranonicus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Maranon Thrush (Turdus maranonicus) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 70 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 maranonicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 70 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Maranon Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Maranon Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Maranon Thrush (Turdus maranonicus) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA n Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 70 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 8.9 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 40,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Maranon Thrush?
The Maranon Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 70 g.
Where does the Maranon Thrush live?
The Maranon Thrush is found across South America with a range covering SA n Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Maranon Thrush belong to?
The Maranon Thrush (Turdus maranonicus) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Maranon Thrush eat?
The Maranon Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Maranon Thrush migrate?
The Maranon Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Maranon 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 Maranon Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Maranon 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 Maranon Thrush's range?
The Maranon Thrush has a mapped global range of about 40,000 km².
Conservation
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