Great Thrush
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Great Thrush

Turdus fuscater

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Huascarán National Park
130 Verified records at Huascarán National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The great thrush (Turdus fuscater) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It is considered as the largest thrush in South America. The great thrush's size distinguishes it from the several other uniform slaty-colored thrushes in its range. It inhabits subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and high-altitude shrubland, but can also make use of degraded forest and urban areas. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Great Thrush sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 130 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Huascarán National Park

Chiguanco Thrush
LC

Chiguanco Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus chiguanco

70–80% · Very likely
Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC Endemic

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

70–80% · Very likely
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

60–70% · Likely
Peruvian Sierra-Finch
LC

Peruvian Sierra-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phrygilus punensis

50–60% · Likely
Hooded Siskin

Hooded Siskin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus magellanicus

50–60% · Likely
Buff-winged Cinclodes
LC

Buff-winged Cinclodes

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinclodes fuscus

50–60% · Likely
Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch
LC

Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geospizopsis plebejus

40–50% · Likely
Tit-like Dacnis
LC Endemic

Tit-like Dacnis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xenodacnis parina

40–50% · Likely
Plumbeous Sierra Finch

Plumbeous Sierra Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geospizopsis unicolor

40–50% · Likely
Rufous-eared Brush-Finch
LC Endemic

Rufous-eared Brush-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Atlapetes rufigenis

30–40% · Possible
Plain-colored Seedeater
LC

Plain-colored Seedeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catamenia inornata

30–40% · Possible
Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail
LC Endemic

Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leptasthenura pileata

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
30–40
Feb
30–40
Mar
10–20
Apr
20–30
May
20–30
Jun
30–40
Jul
20–30
Aug
40–50
Sep
20–30
Oct
30–40
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Cajas National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
80–90%
2 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
70–80%
3 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
60–70%
4 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
40–50%
5 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
30–40%
6 Huascarán National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
30–40%
7 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
5–10%
8 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
5–10%
9 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
10 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Great Thrush in Huascarán National Park?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Great Thrush sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 130 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Great Thrush in Huascarán National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Great Thrush in Huascarán National Park in our monthly data.

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