Chiguanco Thrush
Turdus chiguanco
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTurdidae (Thrushes)
- GenusTurdus (Typical Thrushes)
- SpeciesTurdus chiguanco (Chiguanco Thrush)
About the Chiguanco Thrush
The Chiguanco thrush (Turdus chiguanco) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found from Ecuador south to Argentina. The Chiguanco thrush was originally described with its current binomial Turdus chiguanco.
The species' further taxonomy is unsettled. The IOC, AviList, the Clements taxonomy, and the independent South American Classification Committee assign it these three subspecies: T. c. chiguanco d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837
T. c. conradi Salvadori & Festa, 1899 T. c. anthracinus Burmeister, 1858 However, as of late 2025 BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) treats T. c. anthracinus as a separate species, the "sombre thrush". Clements does recognize some distinctions within the species by calling the first two subspecies the "Chiguanco Thrush (chiguanco/conradi)" and the third the "Chiguanco Thrush (anthracinus)". In addition, some authors have included T. c. conradi within T. c. chiguanco.
This article follows the three-subspecies model. The Chiguanco thrush is 25 to 30 cm (9.8 to 12 in) long and weighs 75 to 120 g (2.6 to 4.2 oz). Adults of both sexes of the nominate subspecies T. c. chiguanco... Wikipedia →
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 3 | Península Valdés | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 5 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 8 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 9 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 10 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chiguanco Thrush in Cajas National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chiguanco Thrush sighting in Cajas National Park, based on 55 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chiguanco Thrush in Cajas National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Chiguanco Thrush in Cajas National Park in our monthly data.