Varzea Thrush
Turdus sanchezorum O'Neill, Lane & Naka, 2011
22–24 cmLength68 gWeight
The varzea thrush (Turdus sanchezorum) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Peru, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Peru, Brazil
Varzea Thrush has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru152 records
- Tahuayo LodgePeru72 records
- Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru72 records
More places
- Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru49 records
- Reserva Arena BlancaPeru40 records
- Explorama LodgePeru23 records
- Pumarinri Amazon LodgePeru8 records
- Ceiba Tops LodgePeru6 records
- ExplorNapo LodgePeru6 records
- Morro de Calzada Amazon CenterPeru5 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 varzea thrush (Turdus sanchezorum) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Varzea Thrush?
The Varzea Thrush is about 22–24 cm long and weighs around 68 g.
Where does the Varzea Thrush live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Varzea Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Varzea Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Varzea Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Varzea Thrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Varzea Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 22–24 cm
- Weight
- 68 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 111 mm
- Tail
- 94 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western 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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