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Alpine Thrush
Zoothera mollissima
Alpine Thrush (Zoothera mollissima) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Alpine Thrush (Zoothera mollissima) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 98.2 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 mollissima
Quick facts
- Weight
- 98.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Alpine Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Alpine Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Alpine Thrush (Zoothera mollissima) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR nw Himalayas to s China.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 98.2 g, with a wing length of about 13.8 cm and a tail of around 9.6 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 359,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Alpine Thrush?
The Alpine Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 98.2 g.
Where does the Alpine Thrush live?
The Alpine Thrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR nw Himalayas to s China, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Alpine Thrush belong to?
The Alpine Thrush (Zoothera mollissima) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Alpine Thrush eat?
The Alpine Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Alpine Thrush migrate?
The Alpine Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Alpine 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 Alpine Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Alpine 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 Alpine Thrush's range?
The Alpine Thrush has a mapped global range of about 359,000 km².
Conservation
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