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Cocoa Thrush
Turdus fumigatus
Cocoa Thrush (Turdus fumigatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Cocoa Thrush (Turdus fumigatus) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 75.7 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 fumigatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 75.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Endangered
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cocoa 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 Cocoa Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cocoa Thrush (Turdus fumigatus) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA s Lesser Antilles and n Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 75.7 g, with a wing length of about 11.4 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 4.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cocoa Thrush?
The Cocoa Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 75.7 g.
Where does the Cocoa Thrush live?
The Cocoa Thrush is found across South America with a range covering SA s Lesser Antilles and n Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Cocoa Thrush belong to?
The Cocoa Thrush (Turdus fumigatus) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cocoa Thrush eat?
The Cocoa Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Cocoa Thrush migrate?
The Cocoa Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cocoa 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 Cocoa Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Cocoa 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 Cocoa Thrush's range?
The Cocoa Thrush has a mapped global range of about 4.1 million km².
Conservation
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