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Spectacled Thrush
Turdus nudigenis
Spectacled Thrush (Turdus nudigenis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Spectacled Thrush (Turdus nudigenis) is a member of the Turdidae family found in North America and South America. Adults weigh 63.9 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 nudigenis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 63.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spectacled Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Spectacled Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spectacled Thrush (Turdus nudigenis) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America and South America. Its distribution covers NA, SA Lesser Antilles and n Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 63.9 g, with a wing length of about 11.3 cm and a tail of around 9.1 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 1.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spectacled Thrush?
The Spectacled Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 63.9 g.
Where does the Spectacled Thrush live?
The Spectacled Thrush is found across North America and South America with a range covering NA, SA Lesser Antilles and n Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Spectacled Thrush belong to?
The Spectacled Thrush (Turdus nudigenis) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Spectacled Thrush eat?
The Spectacled Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Spectacled Thrush migrate?
The Spectacled Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Spectacled 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 Spectacled Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Spectacled 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 Spectacled Thrush's range?
The Spectacled Thrush has a mapped global range of about 1.6 million km².
Conservation
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