Creamy-bellied Thrush ( Turdus amaurochalinus )

21,5 cm. The head and the upper parts are olive brown. The throat is white with brown streaks. The chest and the belly are light brown. The inferior part of the tail is white. There is a pale yellow region below the wings. During the breeding season the male’s beak is yellow and in the rest of the year it is black.
Distribution:
South of Amazon to Bolivia and Argentina.
Habitat:
Forest borders, cerrado and urban areas, provided there is plenty of trees.
Diet:
Feeds on fruits, earthworms and arthropods.
Reproduction:
In the beginning of the breeding season produces different vocalizations. The nest is deep, with thick walls made of roots and covered by moss. The eggs are bluish green with purple dots.
Natural history:
The striated plumage of the immature protects it from the attacks of adults. During the breeding season it sings restlessly for hours perched on tall trees. After breeding the southern populations may migrate northwards.