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Black-hooded Thrush
Turdus olivater (Lafresnaye, 1848)
23–24 cmLength87 gWeight
The black-hooded thrush (Turdus olivater) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela
Black-hooded Thrush has been recorded at 17 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia1,345 records
- RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia1,254 records
- PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela410 records
More places
- Bellavista – VeredaColombia205 records
- PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela148 records
- Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia144 records
- Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia96 records
- Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela83 records
- PN El Avila – Hotel HumboldtVenezuela55 records
- PN YacambúVenezuela49 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 black-hooded thrush (Turdus olivater) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Black-hooded Thrush?
The Black-hooded Thrush is about 23–24 cm long and weighs around 87 g.
Where does the Black-hooded Thrush live?
Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to southern Guyana. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Venezuela.
When is the best time to see the Black-hooded Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Black-hooded Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-hooded Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Black-hooded Thrush eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Black-hooded Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 23–24 cm
- Weight
- 87 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 115 mm
- Tail
- 95 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Colombia to southern Guyana
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Thrushes Turdidae
- Genus
- Turdus
Other birds in the genus Turdus
Ethiopian ThrushTurdus simensis
Groundscraper ThrushTurdus litsitsirupa
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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