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Pale-breasted Thrush
Turdus leucomelas
Pale-breasted Thrush (Turdus leucomelas) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Pale-breasted Thrush (Turdus leucomelas) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 69.1 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 leucomelas
Quick facts
- Weight
- 69.1 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pale-breasted Thrush is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Pale-breasted Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pale-breasted Thrush (Turdus leucomelas) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA n, sc.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 69.1 g, with a wing length of about 11.2 cm and a tail of around 9.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 7.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pale-breasted Thrush?
The Pale-breasted Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 69.1 g.
Where does the Pale-breasted Thrush live?
The Pale-breasted Thrush is found across South America with a range covering SA n, sc, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pale-breasted Thrush belong to?
The Pale-breasted Thrush (Turdus leucomelas) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pale-breasted Thrush eat?
The Pale-breasted Thrush is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Pale-breasted Thrush migrate?
The Pale-breasted Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pale-breasted 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 Pale-breasted Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Pale-breasted Thrush — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pale-breasted Thrush's range?
The Pale-breasted Thrush has a mapped global range of about 7.7 million km².
Conservation
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