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Long-tailed Thrush
Zoothera dixoni
Long-tailed Thrush (Zoothera dixoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Long-tailed Thrush (Zoothera dixoni) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 90 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Zoothera
- Species dixoni
Where it lives
Central, eastern Himalayas to south-central, southwestern China
Quick facts
- Weight
- 90 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Long-tailed Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Long-tailed Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Long-tailed Thrush (Zoothera dixoni) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR c, e Himalayas to sc, sw China.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 90 g, with a wing length of about 13.5 cm and a tail of around 11 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 975,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Long-tailed Thrush?
The Long-tailed Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 90 g.
Where does the Long-tailed Thrush live?
The Long-tailed Thrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR c, e Himalayas to sc, sw China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Long-tailed Thrush belong to?
The Long-tailed Thrush (Zoothera dixoni) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Long-tailed Thrush eat?
The Long-tailed Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Long-tailed Thrush migrate?
The Long-tailed Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Long-tailed Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Long-tailed Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Long-tailed Thrush — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Long-tailed Thrush's range?
The Long-tailed Thrush has a mapped global range of about 975,000 km².
Conservation
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