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Chestnut-bellied Thrush
Turdus fulviventris
Chestnut-bellied Thrush (Turdus fulviventris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Chestnut-bellied Thrush (Turdus fulviventris) 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 fulviventris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 70 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-bellied Thrush is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Chestnut-bellied Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-bellied Thrush (Turdus fulviventris) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA nw Venezuela to Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 70 g, with a wing length of about 12.4 cm and a tail of around 9.7 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 72,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-bellied Thrush?
The Chestnut-bellied Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 70 g.
Where does the Chestnut-bellied Thrush live?
The Chestnut-bellied Thrush is found across South America with a range covering SA nw Venezuela to Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chestnut-bellied Thrush belong to?
The Chestnut-bellied Thrush (Turdus fulviventris) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-bellied Thrush eat?
The Chestnut-bellied Thrush is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Chestnut-bellied Thrush migrate?
The Chestnut-bellied Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-bellied 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 Chestnut-bellied Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-bellied Thrush — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Chestnut-bellied Thrush's range?
The Chestnut-bellied Thrush has a mapped global range of about 72,000 km².
Conservation
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