Andean Slaty Thrush
A species of True thrushes Scientific name : Turdus nigriceps Genus : True thrushes
Andean Slaty Thrush, A species of True thrushes
Botanical name: Turdus nigriceps
Genus: True thrushes
Content
Description General Info
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Description
The Andean slaty thrush (Turdus nigriceps) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in north-west Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitats are temperate forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and heavily degraded former forest. 
Size
22 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Andean Slaty Thrush primarily consumes fruits like Psychotria and Diosporos kaki, supplemented with invertebrates such as beetles and ants. Foraging occurs in tree canopies and occasionally on the ground in various habitats, showing a preference for berries from Lithraea molleoides and Pyracantha.
Habitat
Andean Slaty Thrush typically inhabits the canopy and edges of humid montane forests and secondary woodlands, including eucalyptus plantations with indigenous undergrowth. These birds can often be found alongside streams within dense, moist shrubbery and in wooded ravines, sometimes favoring areas with alders. Their preference is for habitats that are a part of broader geographic regions with subtropical climates.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Thrushes Genus
True thrushes Species
Andean Slaty Thrush 
Download Picture Bird
Identify any bird by photo or sound in seconds
Identify any bird by photo or sound in seconds
