- Turdus leucomelas
Identification
Grey head and nape, brown upperparts and rufous wings, white throat with dark streaks, grey-brown breast and flanks, olive-yellow bill.
Distribution
Northern Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, eastern Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and northern Argentina.
Taxonomy
Three subspecies are recognized[1]:
- T. l. albiventer
- T. l. cautor
- T. l. leucomelas
Habitat
Forest borders and clearings as well as parks and gardens.
Behaviour
It builds a cup shaped nest of grasses and twigs which is covered with plant material.
Diet includes insects and fruit.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
