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Turdus falcklandii
Spotted this beautiful Austral Thrush in the front yard lawn of a residential house in Punta Arenas, Chile. It was a frequently seen bird throughout my visit to Patagonia. It is similar in size and appearance to the American Robin.
Residential house lawn in Punta Arenas, Chile.
The Austral Thrush is the southernmost member of the genus Turdus. This species is commonly found on the ground and in trees at the edge of forests, gardens, and agricultural land. The Austral Thrush is frequently detected by its loud whistled song and screeching calls, typical for a large thrush. The Austral Thrush has a yellow bill and legs, a dark head and grayish back, and creamy-pale underparts. Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Neotropical Birds http://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/por...
Spotted on Jan 6, 2015
Submitted on Feb 2, 2015
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