Heard more often than seen in mature tropical forests. | ||||||
Split from the [Black-billed Thrush] based on vocal and DNA differences. Note 'campina' or white-sand forest habitat. The species is also found locally in northwest Brazil away from varzea where the virtually identical [Black-billed Thrush] 'debilis' race is found. | ||||
Split from the [White-throated Thrush], and is browner with a short black bill (Athanas). | ||||||
Note darker head and neck than body on male. Female is brown, darker on back. | ||||||
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A large pigeon-sized Thrush that is often very common. Colors range from creamy brown to dark grey-black across its large range. | ||||||||||||
National bird of Costa Rica. Note red eye, pale-colored bill, and uniform brown color. | ||||||
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A large thrush that is found in lowlands, except for two races in the Colombian/Venezuelan Andes. In Colombia, the Andean race is common inside cities. The lowland race 'debilis' is a different species and called the Floodplain Thrush by HBW. Black-billed Thrushes use a lot of mud in their nests. | ||||||||||||
Known to mimic other birds and animals (Athanas). | ||||||
Widespread. A generic thrush with an unusual jay-like call for a thrush. | ||||||
A very shy thrush found at over 1200m. | ||||||
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From front. | ||||||
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Split from [Hauxwell's Thrush]. Found in varzea forest. Nest with three eggs. | ||||||
May appear very similar to [Great Thrush], but is smaller. Look also for the back and belly being exactly the same shade of dark glossy black. | ||||||
