Ecuadorian Thrush
A species of True thrushes Scientific name : Turdus maculirostris Genus : True thrushes
Ecuadorian Thrush, A species of True thrushes
Botanical name: Turdus maculirostris
Genus: True thrushes
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Description General Info
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Description
The Ecuadorian thrush is 21.5 – 23 cm long. It is plain olive-brown above (paler than bare-eyed) and a paler brown below. The throat is brown-streaked off-white, and the lower belly is whitish. It has a narrow yellow eye ring. Sexes are similar, but young birds are flecked above and spotted below. There are no subspecies.
Size
23 cm
Feeding Habits
Ecuadorian Thrush, a primarily arboreal forager, consumes a varied diet of fruits, insects, and small invertebrates. It exhibits unique adaptations for seeking food in tree canopies.
Habitat
The habitat of ecuadorian Thrush encompasses humid lowland and subtropical forests, as well as deciduous forest regions. These birds are also found in areas such as forest borders, secondary woodlands, lightly wooded habitats, and clearings with scattered trees. They generally occupy regions that offer a mix of dense vegetation and open spaces.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Behavior
The nest is a lined bulky cup of twigs low in a tree. The only known clutch was of three reddish-blotched blue eggs. The Ecuadorian thrush feeds in trees on fruit, berries and some insects and earthworms. It is a shy species, and may be largely crepuscular. It is normally alone or in pairs, but may congregate in fruiting trees, often with plumbeous-backed thrush.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Photo By Francesco Veronesi , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Thrushes Genus
True thrushes Species
Ecuadorian Thrush