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Rufous-bellied Thrush
Turdus rufiventris Vieillot, 1818
25 cmLength69 gWeight
The rufous-bellied thrush (Turdus rufiventris) is a songbird of the thrush family (Turdidae).
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay
Where and when it's recorded
Rufous-bellied Thrush has been recorded at 287 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina12,152 records
- Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina2,545 records
- Parque IbirapueraBrazil2,218 records
More places
- Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil2,069 records
- Carapicuíba – Condomínio Palos VerdesBrazil1,960 records
- Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina1,602 records
- PE IntervalesBrazil1,544 records
- Jardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroBrazil1,498 records
- Reserva Ecológica de Vicente LópezArgentina1,354 records
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil1,291 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 rufous-bellied thrush (Turdus rufiventris) is a songbird of the thrush family (Turdidae). Its distribution covers most of eastern and southeastern Brazil from the states of Maranhão south to Rio Grande do Sul, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and central regions of Argentina.
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Questions
How big is the Rufous-bellied Thrush?
The Rufous-bellied Thrush is about 25 cm long and weighs around 69 g.
Where does the Rufous-bellied Thrush live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern, south-central. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
When is the best time to see the Rufous-bellied Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rufous-bellied Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-bellied Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Rufous-bellied Thrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rufous-bellied Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 25 cm
- Weight
- 69 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 116 mm
- Tail
- 102 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 33 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern, south-central
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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