Rufous-bellied Thrush ( Turdus rufiventris )

24cm. Identification: it is the only Brazilian thrush with reddish belly.
It is the Brazilian Symbol Bird and this title has recently been given for its strong presence in the country’s popular culture, especially in poetry and music.
Although it is distributed throughout Brazil (except from the Amazon region ) it is more common near the coastline as it prefers moist environments. This thrush lives in farms, forest edges and is especially common in urban parks, being one of the most typical birds in some of Southeastern Brazil largest cities.
The very beautiful song is very variable, even at the individual level.The real song can only be heard in the spring, the breeding season when the males sing restlessly sometimes even during the night. Besides from this time of the year the only vocalization these birds produce are alarm calls.
The nest is usually built in the canopy of medium sized trees. The couple takes turns to feed the hatchlings, commonly 2, which leave the nest within 3 weeks.
The southern populations migrate northwards in the winter.