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Ecuadorian Thrush
Turdus maculirostris
Ecuadorian Thrush (Turdus maculirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Ecuadorian Thrush (Turdus maculirostris) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 69.6 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 maculirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 69.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ecuadorian Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Ecuadorian Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ecuadorian Thrush (Turdus maculirostris) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA w Ecuador and nw Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 69.6 g, with a wing length of about 11.3 cm and a tail of around 9.8 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 88,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ecuadorian Thrush?
The Ecuadorian Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 69.6 g.
Where does the Ecuadorian Thrush live?
The Ecuadorian Thrush is found across South America with a range covering SA w Ecuador and nw Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ecuadorian Thrush belong to?
The Ecuadorian Thrush (Turdus maculirostris) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ecuadorian Thrush eat?
The Ecuadorian Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Ecuadorian Thrush migrate?
The Ecuadorian Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ecuadorian 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 Ecuadorian Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Ecuadorian 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 Ecuadorian Thrush's range?
The Ecuadorian Thrush has a mapped global range of about 88,000 km².
Conservation
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