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Pale-vented Thrush
Turdus obsoletus Lawrence, 1862
75 gWeight
The pale-vented thrush (Turdus obsoletus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Pale-vented Thrush has been recorded at 139 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia674 records
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica589 records
- Altos del Maria – Elevación 900-1100 msnmPanama524 records
More places
- Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador429 records
- PN Braulio Carrillo – Quebrada GonzálezCosta Rica364 records
- Rainforest Adventures Braulio CarrilloCosta Rica363 records
- PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica306 records
- Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica301 records
- Las Brisas Nature ReserveCosta Rica239 records
- Reserva El CopalCosta Rica226 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-vented thrush (Turdus obsoletus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
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Questions
How big is the Pale-vented Thrush?
The Pale-vented Thrush weighs around 75 g.
Where does the Pale-vented Thrush live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Colombia and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Pale-vented Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Pale-vented Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-vented Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Pale-vented Thrush eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Pale-vented Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 75 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 116 mm
- Tail
- 86 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to Ecuador
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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