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Chiguanco Thrush
Turdus chiguanco d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837
25–30 cmLength93 gWeight
The Chiguanco thrush (Turdus chiguanco) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru, Argentina, Chile
Where and when it's recorded
Chiguanco Thrush has been recorded at 66 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru2,531 records
- Casa ApachetaArgentina1,176 records
- PutreChile866 records
More places
- Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru645 records
- Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina580 records
- Santuario de Colibríes – Ensifera CampPeru523 records
- SocoromaChile499 records
- YaviArgentina490 records
- Lago PiurayPeru480 records
- PP Potrero de YalaArgentina394 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 Chiguanco thrush (Turdus chiguanco) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found from Ecuador south to Argentina.
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Questions
How big is the Chiguanco Thrush?
The Chiguanco Thrush is about 25–30 cm long and weighs around 93 g.
Where does the Chiguanco Thrush live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern Ecuador to western Argentina. It is most often recorded in Peru, Argentina and Chile.
When is the best time to see the Chiguanco Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Chiguanco Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Chiguanco Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Chiguanco Thrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Chiguanco Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 25–30 cm
- Weight
- 93 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 136 mm
- Tail
- 121 mm
- Bill
- 29 mm
- Tarsus
- 39 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern Ecuador to western Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Thrushes Turdidae
- Genus
- Turdus
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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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