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Glossy-black Thrush
Turdus serranus Tschudi, 1844
23–25 cmLength85 gWeight
The glossy-black thrush (Turdus serranus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru
Glossy-black Thrush has been recorded at 169 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Cabañas San IsidroEcuador3,051 records
- Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador1,466 records
- Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia838 records
More places
- Guango LodgeEcuador500 records
- Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia485 records
- Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador448 records
- Bellavista – camino a la estación científicaEcuador432 records
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru431 records
- Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia397 records
- Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador384 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 glossy-black thrush (Turdus serranus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found from Venezuela to Argentina.
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Questions
How big is the Glossy-black Thrush?
The Glossy-black Thrush is about 23–25 cm long and weighs around 85 g.
Where does the Glossy-black Thrush live?
Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.
Is the Glossy-black Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Glossy-black Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Glossy-black Thrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Glossy-black Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 23–25 cm
- Weight
- 85 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 125 mm
- Tail
- 112 mm
- Bill
- 27 mm
- Tarsus
- 34 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Venezuela to northwestern 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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