Marañón Thrush
Turdus maranonicus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTurdidae (Thrushes)
- GenusTurdus (Typical Thrushes)
- SpeciesTurdus maranonicus (Marañón Thrush)
About the Marañón Thrush
The Maranon thrush (Turdus maranonicus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. The Maranon thrush was originally described in 1880 with the binomial Turdus maranonicus and has retained it since then. It is monotypic.
The Maranon thrush is 21.5 to 23 cm (8.5 to 9.1 in) long. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a mostly rich brown head with a brown-streaked whitish throat. Their upperparts, wings, and tail are the same rich brown as the head. Their underparts are dull white with a brown scaly and spotted pattern on their breast and flanks. They have a dark iris, a grayish bill, and grayish legs and feet. Juveniles resemble adults with orange-buff spots and streaks on the upperparts and two spotted orange wing bars.
The Maranon thrush is found in the upper and middle basins of the Marañón River from extreme southern Ecuador into northern Peru to Huánuco Department. It primarily inhabits rather dry landscapes including dry forest and secondary forest, riparian forest, scrublands, and gardens. It also occurs at the edges of more humid forest and woodland. In elevation... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Marañón Thrush in Podocarpus 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 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Marañón Thrush in Podocarpus National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Marañón Thrush sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Marañón Thrush in Podocarpus National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Marañón Thrush in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.