Pale-eyed thrush

The pale-eyed thrush (Turdus leucops) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.

Pale-eyed thrush
Turdus leucops - Pale-eyed Thrush
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Turdidae
Genus:	Turdus
Species:	T. leucops
Binomial name
Turdus leucops Taczanowski, 1877
Synonyms
Platycichla leucops

Taxonomy

Its genus is controversial. Some taxonomists place this species in the genus Platycichla based on morphology. The South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithologists' Union places it in the genus Turdus,^[2] as does the International Ornithological Committee.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Diet

Its diet consists mostly or sometimes entirely of fruit.^[4]