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Turdus sanchezorum

Identification

A recently described species, previously overlooked due to its similarity with Hauxwell's Thrush.

• Dull brown plumage
• Paler throat with contrasting dark longitudinal streaks
• Whitish centre of belly and vent
• Grey-brown tail
• Olive bill
• Bare yellow-orange orbital skin

Sexes similar

Similar species

Can be confused with Hauxwell's Thrush, Black-billed Thrush, Pale-breasted Thrush and Lawrence's Thrush.

Distribution

South America: found in Peru, Brazil and extreme southern Colombia.

Taxonomy

Monotypic

Habitat

Mainly found in Varzea forest.

Behaviour

References

1. Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2011. IOC World Bird Names (version 2.11). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
2. O’Neill, J P, D F Lane and L N Naka. 2011. A Cryptic New Species Of Thrush (Turdidae: Turdus) From Western Amazonia. The Condor 113(4):869–880.

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