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Plumbeous-backed Thrush
Turdus reevei Lawrence, 1869
23–24 cmLength61 gWeight
The plumbeous-backed thrush (Turdus reevei) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Plumbeous-backed Thrush has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador1,033 records
- ACP ChaparríPeru108 records
- ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru86 records
More places
- Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador76 records
- Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador62 records
- Buenaventura ReserveEcuador28 records
- Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador22 records
- Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru20 records
- Ayampe – Estuario del río AyampeEcuador10 records
- Reservorio de TinajonesPeru8 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 plumbeous-backed thrush (Turdus reevei) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Plumbeous-backed Thrush?
The Plumbeous-backed Thrush is about 23–24 cm long and weighs around 61 g.
Where does the Plumbeous-backed Thrush live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Plumbeous-backed Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Plumbeous-backed Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Plumbeous-backed Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Plumbeous-backed Thrush eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Plumbeous-backed Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 23–24 cm
- Weight
- 61 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 116 mm
- Tail
- 92 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Ecuador and northwestern Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Thrushes Turdidae
- Genus
- Turdus
Other birds in the 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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