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Glossy-black Thrush
Turdus serranus
Glossy-black Thrush (Turdus serranus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Glossy-black Thrush (Turdus serranus) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 84.9 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 serranus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 84.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Glossy-black Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Glossy-black Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Glossy-black Thrush (Turdus serranus) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela to nw Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 84.9 g, with a wing length of about 12.5 cm and a tail of around 11.2 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 409,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Glossy-black Thrush?
The Glossy-black Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 84.9 g.
Where does the Glossy-black Thrush live?
The Glossy-black Thrush is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela to nw Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Glossy-black Thrush belong to?
The Glossy-black Thrush (Turdus serranus) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Glossy-black Thrush eat?
The Glossy-black Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Glossy-black Thrush migrate?
The Glossy-black Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Glossy-black 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 Glossy-black Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Glossy-black 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 Glossy-black Thrush's range?
The Glossy-black Thrush has a mapped global range of about 409,000 km².
Conservation
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