A large thrush common in Andean highlands, it is brown with an orange bill and legs. Males have a yellow eye-ring.
It is noticeably large, with brown plumage that ranges from dark blackish to paler grayish-brown. The bill and legs are orange; males have a yellow eye-ring.
It is common and conspicuous in highlands from 2,000 to 4,000 m. It uses open habitats such as forest edges, gardens, towns, and cities, where it is often bold and easy to see.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.