Slaty-backed Nightingale-thrush
A species of American Brown Thrushes and Nightingale-thrushes Scientific name : Catharus fuscater Genus : American Brown Thrushes and Nightingale-thrushes
Slaty-backed Nightingale-thrush, A species of American Brown Thrushes and Nightingale-thrushes
Botanical name: Catharus fuscater
Genus: American Brown Thrushes and Nightingale-thrushes
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Description
The slaty-backed nightingale-thrush (Catharus fuscater) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. Widespread but shy and difficult to see, this species inhabits dense thickets and understory of subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Measuring 17 cm (6.7 in), the slaty-backed nightingale-thrush has a dark grey back and head, medium grey throat and belly, and light grey belly. These are contrasted by bright orange legs, bill, and eye ring. The iris is light-coloured, which is distinctive amongst similar nightingale-thrushes. The similar sooty thrush is much larger, lacks the whitish belly, and does not overlap the slaty-backed nightingale-thrush's range. 
Size
19 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Slaty-backed Nightingale-thrush feeds on a varied diet of beetles, ants, small insects, spiders, and berries. They typically forage on the ground, sifting through leaf litter. A notable adaptation is their preference for feeding in shaded understories.
Habitat
The slaty-backed Nightingale-thrush typically dwells in the dense undergrowth of humid, subtropical, and lower montane forests, favoring areas that are moist and proximate to water bodies like streams. It is predominantly found across broader montane regions, occurring at altitudes ranging from 600 to 3250 meters above sea level, where it prefers the shelter provided by thick vegetation.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
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Slaty-backed Nightingale-thrush 
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