Pantepui Thrush
NamePantepui Thrush
Common NamePantepui Thrush
Scientific NameTurdus murinus
FamilyTurdidae
Wingspan (cm)37
Length (cm)24
Weight (g)70
Plumage DetailsUniformly dull olive-brown on the upperparts, with slightly paler, grayish-brown underparts, particularly on the belly and vent. The throat may show faint, dusky streaking. It has a dark bill and dark legs.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a varied series of musical, fluty phrases. It also produces harsh churring or chuckling alarm calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the tepuis (table-top mountains) of southern Venezuela, western Guyana, and northern Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesDull olive-brown plumage, Plain, unpatterned appearance, Dark bill and legs, Typical thrush shape, Found in tepui montane forests
Description
The Pantepui Thrush is a medium-sized, rather plain thrush characterized by its dull olive-brown plumage. It typically forages on the ground in the humid undergrowth of montane forests on the tepuis of South America.
