A rather plain, olive-brown bird found in the humid lowland and foothill forests of western South America. It is known for its distinctive, often melancholic, whistled songs.
Where to spot
Humid lowland and foothill forests on the Pacific slope of southwestern Colombia and western Ecuador.
How to spot
Listen for its clear, whistled songs, which vary geographically but are always distinctive. Look for it foraging quietly in the dense understory. Its uniform olive-brown plumage can make it hard to spot.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active and vocal during the early morning and late afternoon.
Where to spot
Humid lowland and foothill forests on the Pacific slope of southwestern Colombia and western Ecuador.
How to spot
Listen for its clear, whistled songs, which vary geographically but are always distinctive. Look for it foraging quietly in the dense understory. Its uniform olive-brown plumage can make it hard to spot.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active and vocal during the early morning and late afternoon.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species was formerly considered part of a widespread 'Thrush-like Schiffornis' complex, now split into multiple distinct species based on vocalizations and subtle plumage differences.
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