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Catharus maculatus

Speckled Nightingale-Thrush


Catharus maculatus

(Sclater, PL, 1858)
Zorzalito Overo
Family: Turdidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Synonyms: Malacocichla maculata.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


Description: One of the most striking members of the Turdus family. Black head, reddish periocular area, orange beak and legs. Olive back, wings, and tail. Strong yellow ventral side spotted with black.

Geographic Distribution within Argentina: Jujuy, Salta, and Tucumán.

Habitat: Yungas.

Behavior: Very fast, curious, and secretive. At times, it resembles Formicariidae, darting quickly along the ground or flying through dense vegetation. Difficult to spot, with detection of its voice being easier.

Feeding: Feeds on worms, larvae, and caterpillars, mostly found on the ground.

Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria




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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
108592818/10/2012BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzLos Pinos1Julian Quillen Vidoz
108593216/09/2012BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzSiberia2Julian Quillen Vidoz
108593118/08/2012BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzSiberia1Julian Quillen Vidoz
108592427/05/2012BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzCerro la Mina2Julian Quillen Vidoz
108592701/03/2012BoliviaDepartamento de La PazFuertecillo a 21001Julian Quillen Vidoz
108592629/02/2012BoliviaDepartamento de La PazFuertecillo a 21002Julian Quillen Vidoz
108592301/11/2011BoliviaDepartamento de La PazCamino 1100-13001Julian Quillen Vidoz
108593012/08/2010BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzSiberia2Julian Quillen Vidoz
108592210/08/2010BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzAbra de los Toros3Julian Quillen Vidoz
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Speckled Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus maculatus) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 07/10/2026.