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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
259046819/05/2026ArgentinaJujuyPN Calilegua--Monolito y sendero bosque del cielo, Ledesma1Giselle Mangini
259047415/02/2026ArgentinaTucumánSendero Funicular, Yerba Buena1Giselle Mangini
259047310/02/2026ArgentinaTucumánRuta Provincial 307, Tucumán, AR2, Monteros1Giselle Mangini
259046711/12/2025ArgentinaJujuyPN Calilegua--Monolito y sendero bosque del cielo, Ledesma1Giselle Mangini
259047010/12/2025ArgentinaJujuySan Lorenzo, Calilegua, Jujuy, AR (-23,688, -64,88), Ledesma2Giselle Mangini
259046610/12/2025ArgentinaJujuyPN Calilegua--Monolito y sendero bosque del cielo, Ledesma1Giselle Mangini
259046517/11/2025ArgentinaJujuyPN Calilegua--Monolito y sendero bosque del cielo, Ledesma1Giselle Mangini
259047112/11/2025ArgentinaTucumánReserva Natural Provincial Los Sosa--Quebrada Los Sosa, Monteros1Giselle Mangini
259047218/10/2025ArgentinaTucumánRuta Provincial 307, Tucumán, AR, Monteros1Giselle Mangini
259045725/03/2023ArgentinaTucumánRuta Nacional 65, Tucumán, AR, Chicligasta1Giselle Mangini
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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 09/10/2026.