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Austral Thrush
Turdus falcklandii Quoy & Gaimard, 1824
23–26 cmLength94 gWeight
The austral thrush (Turdus falcklandii) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Falkland Islands, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Austral Thrush has been recorded at 95 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Estero MantaguaChile2,200 records
- SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile1,547 records
- Conjunto Los Ceibos, Viña del MarChile1,472 records
More places
- Sea Lion IslandFalkland Islands1,270 records
- SN Laguna BatucoChile1,222 records
- Chaitén – PuebloChile1,153 records
- Parque Bicentenario de VitacuraChile992 records
- PN Tierra del Fuego ÁreaArgentina926 records
- Río Aconcagua – Desembocadura Humedal UrbanoChile732 records
- San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina721 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The austral thrush (Turdus falcklandii) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Argentina, Chile, and the Falkland Islands.
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Questions
How big is the Austral Thrush?
The Austral Thrush is about 23–26 cm long and weighs around 94 g.
Where does the Austral Thrush live?
Its breeding range: South America: Southern Cone. It is most often recorded in Chile, Falkland Islands and Argentina.
When is the best time to see the Austral Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Austral Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Austral Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Austral Thrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Austral Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 23–26 cm
- Weight
- 94 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 135 mm
- Tail
- 103 mm
- Bill
- 27 mm
- Tarsus
- 39 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Southern Cone
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Thrushes Turdidae
- Genus
- Turdus
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Chinese ThrushTurdus mupinensis
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
African ThrushTurdus pelios
Principe ThrushTurdus xanthorhynchus
Sao Tome ThrushTurdus olivaceofuscus
Abyssinian ThrushTurdus abyssinicus
Taita ThrushTurdus helleri
Usambara ThrushTurdus roehli
Olive ThrushTurdus olivaceus
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