Rufous-bellied Thrush
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The Rufous-bellied Thrush Turdus rufiventris is a bird of the Turdidae family, occurring in most of east and southeast Brazil from Maranhão south to Rio Grande do Sul states, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and northern regions of Argentina. It occurs in forests and urban wooded areas. It is one of the most common birds across much of southeastern Brazil.
The Rufous-bellied Thrush is named after its distinctive reddish-orange underparts. It is an omnivorous bird, feeding mainly on fruits and arthropods.[1] Rufous-bellied Thrushes can reach a length of 25 cm and weigh up to 68 g (male) or 78g (female).[2] In Portuguese it has the name "sabiá-laranjeira". The Rufous-bellied Thrush has been proposed to be the national bird of Brazil.[3]
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[edit] References
- Sick, Helmut, Ornitologia Brasileira ISBN 85-209-0816-0
- BirdLife International (2004). Turdus rufiventris. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 7 March 2007. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
[edit] External links
- Rufous-bellied Thrush videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Rufous-bellied Thrush photo gallery VIREO
- Photo-High Res; Article & synopsis Photo no. 2 of 2 arthurgrosset—"South American Birds"
