Spectacled Thrush
Turdus nudigenis Lafresnaye, 1848
23–24 cmLength64 gWeight
The spectacled thrush, bare-eyed thrush, or yellow-eyed thrush (Turdus nudigenis), is a resident breeding bird in the Lesser Antilles and in South America from Colombia and Venezuela south and east to northern Brazil.
Busiest months: December–January and April–May · Most records: Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: December–January and April–May · Most records: Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago, Colombia
Spectacled Thrush has been recorded at 193 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago4,716 records
- Parque del EsteVenezuela4,234 records
- RN Rancho CamanáColombia791 records
More places
- Qta. San José, (acceso restringido) Carrizal, Miranda, VenezuelaVenezuela790 records
- Parque Los CaobosVenezuela786 records
- El MarquésVenezuela607 records
- PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela528 records
- Cuffie River Nature RetreatTrinidad & Tobago512 records
- Finca Villa NiceColombia472 records
- Blanchisseuse RoadTrinidad & Tobago439 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 spectacled thrush, bare-eyed thrush, or yellow-eyed thrush (Turdus nudigenis), is a resident breeding bird in the Lesser Antilles and in South America from Colombia and Venezuela south and east to northern Brazil. In Trinidad and Tobago, this thrush is also known as big-eye grieve.
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Questions
How big is the Spectacled Thrush?
The Spectacled Thrush is about 23–24 cm long and weighs around 64 g.
Where does the Spectacled Thrush live?
Its breeding range: North America, South America: Lesser Antilles and northern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Spectacled Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, April, May and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Spectacled Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Spectacled Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Spectacled Thrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Spectacled Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 23–24 cm
- Weight
- 64 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 113 mm
- Tail
- 91 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, South America: Lesser Antilles and northern Amazonia
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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