Blacksmith Thrush
Blacksmith Thrush (<em>Turdus subalaris</em>) is a species of Thrushes (<em>Turdidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Blacksmith Thrush (Turdus subalaris) is a species of Thrushes (Turdidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Turdus; binomial: Turdus subalaris; authority: (Seebohm, 1887).
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Turdus subalaris is split from T. nigriceps (Hellmayr 1934; Ridgely et al. 2001; SACC 786). Phylogenetic analyses show that T. nigriceps and T. subalaris are not sister species, but belong to different clades within the genus Turdus (Cerqueira et al. 2016; Avendaño et al. 2017). Change English name from Eastern Slaty Thrush to Blacksmith Thrush (SACC 786-B3).
