- Turdus obscurus
Identification
Adult Male
- Grey back and head
- Black eyeline with white borders
- Orange breast and flanks
- White belly
Juvenile
- Browner back
Distribution
Siberia, Mongolia and Japan; winters to Indonesia and Philippines
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Coniferous and open forests, feeding in dense thicket or leaf litter.
Behaviour
Breeding
The 4-6 eggs are laid in a tree nest.
Diet
The diet includes insects, earthworms and berries.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Wikipedia
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Eyebrowed Thrush. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 4 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Eyebrowed_Thrush
External Links
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