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Rufous-bellied Thrush
Turdus rufiventris
Rufous-bellied Thrush (Turdus rufiventris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rufous-bellied Thrush (Turdus rufiventris) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 69.4 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 rufiventris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 69.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-bellied 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 Rufous-bellied Thrush is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Rufous-bellied Thrush (Turdus rufiventris) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA e, sc.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 69.4 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 10.2 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 5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-bellied Thrush?
The Rufous-bellied Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 69.4 g.
Where does the Rufous-bellied Thrush live?
The Rufous-bellied Thrush is found across South America with a range covering SA e, sc, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous-bellied Thrush belong to?
The Rufous-bellied Thrush (Turdus rufiventris) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-bellied Thrush eat?
The Rufous-bellied Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-bellied Thrush migrate?
The Rufous-bellied Thrush is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Rufous-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 Rufous-bellied Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-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 Rufous-bellied Thrush's range?
The Rufous-bellied Thrush has a mapped global range of about 5 million km².
Conservation
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