The South Island piopio also known as the New Zealand thrush, was a passerine bird of the family Oriolidae.
South Island piopio
North Island piopio in front, South Island piopio at rear.
Photo of a T. c. capensis nest
True thrushes are medium-sized mostly insectivorous or omnivorous birds in the genus Turdus of the wider thrush family, Turdidae. The genus name Turdus is Latin for "thrush". The term "thrush" is used for many other birds of the family Turdidae as well as for a number of species belonging to several other families.
True thrush
Image: Groundscraper Thrush SMTC2
Image: Turdus mupinensis
Image: Song thrush