Order Passeriformes Genus Turdus Higher classification True thrush | Phylum Chordata Family Turdidae Scientific name Turdus leucops Rank Species | |
Similar Chestnut‑bellied thrush, Comoros thrush, Lawrence's thrush, Hauxwell's thrush, White‑eyed thrush | ||
The pale-eyed thrush (Turdus leucops) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. Its genus is controversial. Some taxonomists place this species in the genus Platycichla based on morphology. The South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithologists' Union places it in the genus Turdus, as does the International Ornithological Committee.
It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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