Thrushes of Ecuador
22 thrushes recorded in Ecuador on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
22 thrushes have been recorded in Ecuador on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Turdidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Thrushes of Ecuador to know first
Andean Slaty ThrushTurdus nigriceps
Andean SolitaireMyadestes ralloides
Black SolitaireEntomodestes coracinus
Black-billed ThrushTurdus ignobilis
Chestnut-bellied ThrushTurdus fulviventris
Chiguanco ThrushTurdus chiguanco
Ecuadorian ThrushTurdus maculirostris
Glossy-black ThrushTurdus serranus
Great ThrushTurdus fuscater
Grey-cheeked ThrushCatharus minimus
Hauxwell’s ThrushTurdus hauxwelli
Lawrence’s ThrushTurdus lawrencii
Maranon ThrushTurdus maranonicus
Pale-eyed ThrushTurdus leucops
Pale-vented ThrushTurdus obsoletus
Plumbeous-backed ThrushTurdus reevei
Rufous-brown SolitaireCichlopsis leucogenys
Rusty-flanked ThrushTurdus albicollis
The full list — 22 thrushes of Ecuador in our library
- Andean Slaty Thrush
- Andean Solitaire
- Black Solitaire
- Black-billed Thrush
- Chestnut-bellied Thrush
- Chiguanco Thrush
- Dagua Thrush
- Ecuadorian Thrush
- Glossy-black Thrush
- Great Thrush
- Grey-cheeked Thrush
- Hauxwell’s Thrush
- Lawrence’s Thrush
- Maranon Thrush
- Pale-eyed Thrush
- Pale-vented Thrush
- Plumbeous-backed Thrush
- Rufous-brown Solitaire
- Rusty-flanked Thrush
- Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush
- Speckled Nightingale-Thrush
- Swainson’s Thrush
Keep exploring
- Birds of Ecuador
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Ecuador (202 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Ecuador (177 species)
- Hummingbirds of Ecuador (130 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Ecuador (105 species)
- Antbirds of Ecuador (94 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Ecuador (50 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Ecuador (46 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Ecuador (38 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Ecuador (37 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Ecuador (35 species)
- New World Warblers of Ecuador (34 species)
- Woodpeckers of Ecuador (34 species)
- Owls of Ecuador (29 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Ecuador (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Ecuador (28 species)
- Cotingas of Ecuador (27 species)
- New World Sparrows of Ecuador (26 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Ecuador (25 species)
- Wrens of Ecuador (25 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Ecuador (22 species)
- True Finches of Ecuador (20 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Ecuador (19 species)
- Falcons of Ecuador (19 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Ecuador (19 species)
- Vireos of Ecuador (19 species)
Thrushes in other regions
- Thrushes of India (34 species)
- Thrushes of the United States (31 species)
- Thrushes of Colombia (29 species)
- Thrushes of Indonesia (25 species)
- Thrushes of Mexico (25 species)
- Thrushes of Peru (24 species)
- Thrushes of Thailand (23 species)
- Thrushes of the United Kingdom (22 species)
- Thrushes of Brazil (21 species)
- Thrushes of Japan (19 species)
- Thrushes of Canada (18 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many thrushes are found in Ecuador?
22 thrushes that we profile appear on Ecuador's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these thrushes really found there?
Yes — each one is on Ecuador's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these thrushes belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see thrushes in Ecuador right now?
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