Thrushes (Turdidae)
Yellow-legged Thrush (Turdus flavipes) - HBW 10, p. 672
French: Merle à pattes jaunes
German: Köhlerdrossel
Spanish: Mirlo Azulado
Taxonomy: Turdus flavipes Vieillot, 1818, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Normally placed in genus Platycichla, but basis for generic separation not supported by molecular studies. Five subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- venezuelensis ( Sharpe, 1902) - N & E Colombia and N & W Venezuela.
- melanopleura ( Sharpe, 1902) - NE Venezuela and Trinidad.
- xanthoscela Jardine, 1847 - Tobago.
- venezuelensis ( Sharpe, 1902) - N & E Colombia and N & W Venezuela.
- melanopleura ( Sharpe, 1902) - NE Venezuela and Trinidad.
- xanthoscela Jardine, 1847 - Tobago.
- polionota ( Sharpe, 1902) - S Venezuela, Guyana and NE Brazil.
- flavipes Vieillot, 1818 - SE Brazil, SE Paraguay and NE Argentina.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A dorsal view of a male perched looking around. Locality Sorocaba Zoo, Sorocaba, São Paulo State, Brazil (ssp flavipes)
Josep del Hoyo 12 May 2011 18 weeks ago 18 sec 3.3 -
A female perched Locality Itatiaia National Park, Brazil (ssp flavipes)
Josep del Hoyo 3 July 2004 5 years ago 19 sec 2.1
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Dorsal view of juvenile perched on a branch
Locality El Ávila National Park, Distrito Capital, Venezuela (ssp venezuelensis)
Mikko Pyhälä 31 May 2008 3 years ago 4 -
A female with wings raised.
Locality Tasajera, Aragua State, Venezuela (Monotypic species)
philgunson 24 June 2008 3 years ago 3.5 -
Male perched on fence
Locality El Ávila National Park, Distrito Capital, Venezuela (ssp venezuelensis)
Mikko Pyhälä 31 May 2008 3 years ago 3.5 -
Close-up of female head.
Locality Henri Pittier National Park, Aragua State, Venezuela (ssp venezuelensis)
Mikko Pyhälä 16 October 2007 3 years ago 3.3 -
On a branch
Locality Joinville, Santa Catarina State, Brazil
oleicfrisbee 35 weeks ago 3 -
A bird on a branch
Locality Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
Miguel Emmanuelli 27 June 2010 1 year ago 2.8
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Male singing Locality São José dos Campos, São Paulo State, Brazil
Rodrigo Dela Rosa 2 October 2011 18 weeks ago 5 -
Song, male. Locality Yacambú National Park, Lara State, Venezuela
Nacho Areta 1 January 2005 2 years ago 4
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