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Pale-eyed Thrush
Turdus leucops Taczanowski, 1877
20–24 cmLength62 gWeight
The pale-eyed thrush (Turdus leucops) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies.
Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Pale-eyed Thrush has been recorded at 133 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Cabañas San IsidroEcuador1,238 records
- Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia252 records
- PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia248 records
More places
- Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia226 records
- Yanayacu Biological StationEcuador199 records
- SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia174 records
- Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia162 records
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador138 records
- Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador121 records
- Parque Regional Ucumari – El CedralColombia114 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 pale-eyed thrush (Turdus leucops) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes and allies. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Pale-eyed Thrush?
The Pale-eyed Thrush is about 20–24 cm long and weighs around 62 g.
Where does the Pale-eyed Thrush live?
Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela and Colombia to Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.
Is the Pale-eyed Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-eyed Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Pale-eyed Thrush eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Pale-eyed Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 20–24 cm
- Weight
- 62 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 117 mm
- Tail
- 87 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 27 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Venezuela and Colombia to Bolivia
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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