Yellow-legged Thrush
Turdus flavipes
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTurdidae (Thrushes)
- GenusTurdus (Typical Thrushes)
- SpeciesTurdus flavipes (Yellow-legged Thrush)
About the Yellow-legged Thrush
The yellow-legged thrush (Turdus flavipes) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. It formerly occurred in Paraguay and has been recorded as a vagrant in Uruguay.
The creamy-bellied thrush was originally described in 1818 with its current binomial Turdus flavipes. For much of the twentieth century it was placed in genus Platycichla. However, following phylogenetic studies published in 2005 and 2007 taxonomic systems merged Platycichla into Turdus, returning the species to its original binomial.
The yellow-legged thrush has these five subspecies: T. f. venezuelensis (Sharpe, 1900) T. f. melanopleura (Sharpe, 1900) T. f. xanthoscelus Jardine, 1847 T. f. polionotus (Sharpe, 1900) T. f. flavipes Vieillot, 1818 During part of the twentieth century what is now the pale-eyed thrush (T. leucops) was included as a sixth subspecies.
The yellow-legged thrush is 20 to 22 cm (7.9 to 8.7 in) long and weighs 55 to 72 g (1.9 to 2.5 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males of the nominate subspecies T. f. flavipes have a black head, wings, tail, and... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Yellow-legged 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 | Main Ridge Forest Reserve | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 2 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 5 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 6 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Tayrona National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 10 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-legged Thrush in Canaima National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-legged Thrush sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 45 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-legged Thrush in Canaima National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-legged Thrush in Canaima National Park in our monthly data.