Blacksmith Thrush (Turdus subalaris)
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Blacksmith Thrush

Turdus subalaris (Seebohm, 1887)

20–22 cmLength50 gWeight

The blacksmith thrush or eastern slaty thrush (Turdus subalaris) is a passerine bird in the family Turdidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blacksmith Thrush has been recorded at 92 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina100 records
  2. Fazenda Água LimpaBrazil86 records
  3. Parque IbirapueraBrazil73 records
More places
  1. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil71 records
  2. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil51 records
  3. Botucatu – DemétriaBrazil43 records
  4. PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina41 records
  5. PEFI – Jardim Botânico de São PauloBrazil41 records
  6. PNM Augusto RuschiBrazil40 records
  7. Rio Claro – Campus da UNESPBrazil39 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaUruguayParaguay

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 blacksmith thrush or eastern slaty thrush (Turdus subalaris) is a passerine bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Blacksmith Thrush?

The Blacksmith Thrush is about 20–22 cm long and weighs around 50 g.

Where does the Blacksmith Thrush live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.

When is the best time to see the Blacksmith Thrush?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Blacksmith Thrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blacksmith Thrush as Least Concern.

What does the Blacksmith Thrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Blacksmith Thrush in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–22 cm
Weight
50 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
107 mm
Tail
83 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Thrushes Turdidae
Genus
Turdus

Other birds in the genus Turdus

Blacksmith Thrush

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