About the Great Thrush
The great thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It is considered as the largest thrush in South America. The great thrush's size distinguishes it from the several other uniform slaty-colored thrushes in its range. It inhabits subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and high-altitude shrubland, but can also make use of degraded forest and urban areas.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thrushes and Allies (Turdidae) |
| Species | Turdus fuscater |
| Species Codes | grethr1, GRTH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Great Thrush belong to?
The Great Thrush (Turdus fuscater) belongs to the Thrushes and Allies family (Turdidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Great Thrush?
The great thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It is considered as the largest thrush in South America. The great thrush's size distinguishes it from the several other uniform slaty-colored thrushes in its range. It inhab...
Where can I report a Great Thrush sighting?
You can log sightings of Great Thrush on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grethr1, or on iNaturalist.
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