Thrushes of Peru
24 thrushes recorded in Peru on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
24 thrushes have been recorded in Peru on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Turdidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Thrushes of Peru to know first
Andean Slaty ThrushTurdus nigriceps
Andean SolitaireMyadestes ralloides
Black-billed ThrushTurdus ignobilis
Chestnut-bellied ThrushTurdus fulviventris
Chiguanco ThrushTurdus chiguanco
Creamy-bellied ThrushTurdus amaurochalinus
Ecuadorian ThrushTurdus maculirostris
Glossy-black ThrushTurdus serranus
Great ThrushTurdus fuscater
Grey-cheeked ThrushCatharus minimus
Hauxwell’s ThrushTurdus hauxwelli
Lawrence’s ThrushTurdus lawrencii
Maranon ThrushTurdus maranonicus
Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
Pale-eyed ThrushTurdus leucops
Plumbeous-backed ThrushTurdus reevei
Rufous-brown SolitaireCichlopsis leucogenys
Rusty-flanked ThrushTurdus albicollis
The full list — 24 thrushes of Peru in our library
- Andean Slaty Thrush
- Andean Solitaire
- Black-billed Thrush
- Chestnut-bellied Thrush
- Chiguanco Thrush
- Creamy-bellied Thrush
- Ecuadorian Thrush
- Glossy-black Thrush
- Great Thrush
- Grey-cheeked Thrush
- Hauxwell’s Thrush
- Lawrence’s Thrush
- Maranon Thrush
- Pale-breasted Thrush
- Pale-eyed Thrush
- Plumbeous-backed Thrush
- Rufous-brown Solitaire
- Rusty-flanked Thrush
- Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush
- Speckled Nightingale-Thrush
- Swainson’s Thrush
- Varzea Thrush
- Veery
- White-eared Solitaire
Keep exploring
- Birds of Peru
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Peru (248 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Peru (188 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Peru (152 species)
- Hummingbirds of Peru (127 species)
- Antbirds of Peru (117 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Peru (58 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Peru (47 species)
- Woodpeckers of Peru (38 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Peru (35 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Peru (33 species)
- Owls of Peru (31 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Peru (31 species)
- Cotingas of Peru (30 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Peru (29 species)
- New World Sparrows of Peru (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Peru (29 species)
- New World Warblers of Peru (28 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Peru (26 species)
- Wrens of Peru (26 species)
- Manakins of Peru (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Peru (21 species)
- Nightjars of Peru (21 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Peru (20 species)
- True Finches of Peru (20 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Peru (19 species)
- Toucans of Peru (19 species)
- Cuckoos of Peru (18 species)
Thrushes in other regions
- Thrushes of India (34 species)
- Thrushes of the United States (31 species)
- Thrushes of Colombia (29 species)
- Thrushes of Indonesia (25 species)
- Thrushes of Mexico (25 species)
- Thrushes of Thailand (23 species)
- Thrushes of Ecuador (22 species)
- Thrushes of the United Kingdom (22 species)
- Thrushes of Brazil (21 species)
- Thrushes of Japan (19 species)
- Thrushes of Canada (18 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many thrushes are found in Peru?
24 thrushes that we profile appear on Peru's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these thrushes really found there?
Yes — each one is on Peru's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these thrushes belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see thrushes in Peru right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.