Pantepui Thrush
Turdus murinus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTurdidae (Thrushes)
- GenusTurdus (Typical Thrushes)
- SpeciesTurdus murinus (Pantepui Thrush)
About the Pantepui Thrush
The pantepui thrush (Turdus murinus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela. The pantepui thrush was originally described by Osbert Salvin in 1885 with its current binomial Turdus murinus. Its type locality is Merumé, Mount Roraima, Guyana. Following a 1931 publication it was reassigned as a subspecies of the black-billed thrush (T. ignobilis).
The pantepui thrush's further taxonomy is unsettled. Following molecular phylogenetics studies published in the 2010s, the South American Classification Committee, the IOC, AviList, and the Clements taxonomy recognized it again as a full species. However, as of late 2025 BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) retains it as a subspecies of the black-billed thrush.
The pantepui thrush is monotypic. The generic name Turdus is derived from Latin, meaning "thrush", and the specific epithet murinus comes from the Latin term for "mouse-gray". The pantepui thrush is about 20 cm (7.9 in) long and weighs 52 to 81 g (1.8 to 2.9 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a mostly dusky-brown head with a white... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Pantepui 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 |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pantepui Thrush in Canaima National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Pantepui Thrush sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 296 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pantepui Thrush in Canaima National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Pantepui Thrush in Canaima National Park in our monthly data.