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Magellan Thrush ( Turdus falcklandii ) |
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The Magellan Thrush ( Turdus falcklandii ) is a songbird from the thrush family (Turdidae) and the genus of the real thrushes . It is not one of the endangered species .
description
The gray-brown bird has a yellow beak and gray iris rings . It reaches a body length of 24 to 26 centimeters, a wing length of approx. 14 centimeters and a weight of 75 to 85 grams.
habitat
In addition to the Falkland Islands , Chile and Patagonia are also part of the distribution area.
Subspecies
Two subspecies are described, the actual Magellan Thrush ( Turdus falcklandii magellanicus ) which occurs in the south of Argentina and Chile , and the Falkland Thrush ( Turdus falcklandii falcklandii ) from the Falkland Islands .
nutrition
The Magellan Thrush feeds mainly on fruits and berries, but also to a lesser extent on worms and insects.
Reproduction
The female lays two to three eggs , which are incubated for about two weeks before the young birds hatch.
literature
- Bernhard Grzimek: Grzimeks animal life . Volume 7-9 birds. Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG Munich 1993, ISBN 3-423-05970-2 .
- Fotolulu: All birds of the world: The complete checklist of all species and subspecies, Publisher: Books on Demand (2015) ISBN 3734744075
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