Turdus arthuri
The Campina Thrush (*Turdus arthuri*) is an engaging songbird indigenous to the Neotropical lowlands, renowned for its rich and fluty vocalizations. Measuring approximately 22-24 cm (8.7-9.4 inches) in length with a wingspan of 34-36 cm (13.4-14.2 inches) and weighing 60-75 grams, its plumage is predominantly a dusky-brown. Distinctive field marks include a striking dark, almost black bill, a subtly paler, often buffy-washed belly that provides a soft contrast to darker rufous flanks, and ind...
This thrush primarily inhabits humid lowland and lower montane forests, including secondary growth, forest edges, clearings, and cultivated areas, typically found at elevations ranging from 200 to 1800 meters.
Primarily omnivorous, the Campina Thrush feeds on a diverse diet of insects, other invertebrates, and a wide variety of fruits, typically foraging by gleaning from the ground and plucking from vegetation.
Campina Thrushes are diurnal, exhibiting peak activity during the crepuscular hours of early morning and late afternoon, and typically roost in dense vegetation overnight. Their foraging strategy involves frequent ground gleaning, where they hop and pause to visually scan for invertebrates, compl...
The Campina Thrush is endemic to northern and western South America, with its primary distribution encompassing the upper Amazon basin and its contiguous Andean foothills. Its core breeding range extends across much of central and eastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, and into the west...
Least Concern
- Despite its name, the 'Campina' in Campina Thrush refers to specific open, often sandy, forest clearings it sometimes favors, not necessarily expansive open grasslands. - Its song is considered one of the most distinctive and melodic among the thrushes in its South American range, often describ...