Listen to the Andean slaty thrush
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About the Andean slaty thrush
The Andean slaty thrush is a bird in the family Turdidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 5 g.
What does the Andean slaty thrush sound like?
Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
The recordings here are labelled as song. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The Andean slaty thrush (Turdus nigriceps) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru.
Related birds in the genus Turdus
More from the family Turdidae
Frequently asked questions
What does an Andean slaty thrush sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Andean slaty thrush on this page, including its song. Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
Is the Andean slaty thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Andean slaty thrush as “least concern”.
What family does the Andean slaty thrush belong to?
The Andean slaty thrush (Turdus nigriceps) belongs to the family Turdidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Song · Azuay: upper Yunguilla Valley, Ecuador by Niels Krabbe – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1589040 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Andean slaty thrush – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Joseph Smit – Public domain