Black-billed Thrush (Turdus ignobilis)
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Black-billed Thrush

Turdus ignobilis Sclater, PL, 1858

64 gWeight

The black-billed thrush (Turdus ignobilis) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Colombia, Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Colombia, Peru, Ecuador

Black-billed Thrush has been recorded at 223 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia3,742 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador2,817 records
  3. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia2,687 records
More places
  1. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia2,012 records
  2. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia1,692 records
  3. Finca La AraucanaColombia1,426 records
  4. Laguna El TabacalColombia1,342 records
  5. Parque Tematico Cafetero Finca La Pedregoza, San Antonio del TequendamaColombia1,323 records
  6. RN Laguna de SonsoColombia1,274 records
  7. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia1,261 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaPeruEcuadorBoliviaBrazilVenezuela

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 black-billed thrush (Turdus ignobilis) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Black-billed Thrush?

The Black-billed Thrush weighs around 64 g.

Where does the Black-billed Thrush live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Black-billed Thrush?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-billed Thrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-billed Thrush as Least Concern.

What does the Black-billed Thrush eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-billed Thrush in?

It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
64 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
110 mm
Tail
88 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: northern, western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Thrushes Turdidae
Genus
Turdus

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Black-billed Thrush

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