- 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
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Mainly found in Varzea forest.
Behaviour
There is little know about these birds at the time of editing (2014).
Diet
They are thought to have a varied diet including fruit and seeds.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2011. IOC World Bird Names (version 2.11). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- 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.
- Birdforum thread discussing Varzea Thrush
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Varzea Thrush. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Varzea_Thrush
