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Varzea Thrush
Turdus sanchezorum
Varzea Thrush (Turdus sanchezorum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Varzea Thrush (Turdus sanchezorum) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 68 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 sanchezorum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 68 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Varzea 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 Varzea Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Varzea Thrush (Turdus sanchezorum) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 68 g, with a wing length of about 11.1 cm and a tail of around 9.4 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 334,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Varzea Thrush?
The Varzea Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 68 g.
Where does the Varzea Thrush live?
The Varzea Thrush is found across South America with a range covering SA w Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Varzea Thrush belong to?
The Varzea Thrush (Turdus sanchezorum) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Varzea Thrush eat?
The Varzea Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Varzea Thrush migrate?
The Varzea Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Varzea 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 Varzea Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Varzea 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 Varzea Thrush's range?
The Varzea Thrush has a mapped global range of about 334,000 km².
Conservation
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