- 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
Monotypic[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, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Wikipedia
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Eyebrowed Thrush. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 17 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Eyebrowed_Thrush