Ecuadorian thrush

Turdus nudigenis maculirostris The Ecuadorian thrush (Turdus maculirostris) is a resident bird found in western South America in western Ecuador and far northwestern Peru.

The habitat of this thrush is woodland, and forest edges and clearings, up to 2000 metres.

Sexes are similar, but young birds are flecked above and spotted below.

The nest is a lined bulky cup of twigs low in a tree.

The Ecuadorian thrush feeds in trees on fruit, berries and some insects and earthworms.