Black-hooded Thrush
Turdus olivater
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTurdidae (Thrushes)
- GenusTurdus (Typical Thrushes)
- SpeciesTurdus olivater (Black-hooded Thrush)
About the Black-hooded Thrush
The black-hooded thrush (Turdus olivater) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. The black-hooded thrush was originally described as Merula olivata.
The black-hooded thrush has these eight subspecies: T. o. sanctaemartae (Todd, 1913) T. o. caucae (Chapman, 1914) T. o. olivater (Lafresnaye, 1848) T. o. kemptoni Phelps, WH & Phelps, WH Jr, 1955 T. o. paraquensis Phelps, WH & Phelps, WH Jr, 1946
T. o. duidae Chapman, 1929 T. o. roraimae Salvin & Godman, 1884 T. o. ptaritepui Phelps, WH & Phelps, WH Jr, 1946 At least one twentieth century publication suggested that T. o. caucae could deserve full species status; it had been originally described as one.
The black-hooded thrush is 23 to 24 cm (9.1 to 9.4 in) long and weighs 70 to 91 g (2.5 to 3.2 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males of the nominate subspecies T. o. olivater have an almost entirely black head and upper breast with a thin yellow eye-ring. Their upperparts, wings, and tail are dark olive-brown and their underparts sandy-orange. Adult females have a mostly brown head with buff flecking on the... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-hooded Thrush in Canaima National Park
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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 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 2 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-hooded Thrush in Canaima National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Black-hooded Thrush sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 139 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-hooded Thrush in Canaima National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Black-hooded Thrush in Canaima National Park in our monthly data.