Pale-vented Thrush

Pale-vented Thrush

Turdus obsoletus

Silhouette: Sharon Wegner-Larsen · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Arenal Volcano National Park
256 Verified sightings at Arenal Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
1,270 Verified sightings across all 14 parks From 2019 to 2026
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Pale-vented Thrush

The pale-vented thrush (Turdus obsoletus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.

The pale‑vented thrush is a species of songbird that belongs to the family Turdidae, genus Turdus. This species is composed of three subspecies the first being Turdus obsoletus obsoletus which can be found in the Caribbean slope of Costa Rica, Panama, and northwestern Columbia. The second subspecies is the Turdus obsoletus parambanus found in west Columbia and west Ecuador. The last of the subspecies is the Turdus obsoletus colombianus found in the eastern slope of the western Andes in Columbia.

The upper parts of the birds' feathers are brown with the underparts being lighter with a white underside near the tail area and the underside of the wings are pale orange. Both the male and female appearances are similar. The height of the bird ranges from 5cm up to 23cm tall and weighs from 61g to 82g. The subspecies parambanus appearance has... Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
2 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
3 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
4 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
5 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
6 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
7 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
8 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
9 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
10 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
11 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
12 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
13 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
14 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Pale-vented Thrush in Arenal Volcano National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-vented Thrush sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 256 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Pale-vented Thrush in Arenal Volcano National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Pale-vented Thrush in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.

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