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RUFOUS-BELLIED THRUSH Turdus rufiventris
The Rufous-bellied is the largest Paraguayan thrush and with its bright orange underparts also one of the easiest to identify. Despite their size these are shy thrushes, preferring to forage on the ground in dense cover or plucking fruit from trees in season. This species is arguably the owner of the sweetest voice of any Paraguayan thrush.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE1566PH) Adult ventral view, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith August 2006).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE1567PH) Adult, near Bahía Negra, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Teatske Nieuborg 2007).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE1568PH) Adult, Arroyo Mboi Kae, Departamento Itapúa (Paul Smith September 2006).
FIGURE 4 - (FPAVE1569PH) Adult upperwing, Hotel Tirol, Departamento Itapúa (Paul Smith June 2005).
FIGURE 5 - (FPAVE1570PH) Adult underwing, same individual as (FPAVE1568PH) (Paul Smith September 2006).
FIGURE 6 - (FPAVE1571PH) Adult head detail, same individual as (FPAVE1569PH) (Regis Nossent June 2005).
FIGURE 7 - (FPAVE1572PH) Nestling close to fledging, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith December 2006).
FIGURE 8 - (FPAVE1573PH) Nest with large nestlings, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith December 2006).
VIDEO A - (FPAVE1574VI) Adult,  PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith April 2010).
VIDEO A - (FPAVE1576VI) Adult,  PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith September 2010).
VIDEO C - (FPAVE1575VI) Same nest as (FPAVE1573PH) (Paul Smith December 2006).
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Turdus rufiventris
1 (FPAVE1577RE) Doowee doowoo call recorded PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith March 2007).
2 (FPAVE1578RE) Song recorded Retiro Sapucaí, Departamento Caazapá (Myriam Velázquez November 2002).
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