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Himalayan Thrush
Zoothera salimalii
Himalayan Thrush (Zoothera salimalii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Himalayan Thrush (Zoothera salimalii) 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 salimalii
Where it lives
Northeastern India (West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh) to southern China (Yunnan)
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 Himalayan 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 Himalayan Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Himalayan Thrush (Zoothera salimalii) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India (West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh) to s China (Yunnan).
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 58,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Himalayan Thrush?
The Himalayan Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 98.2 g.
Where does the Himalayan Thrush live?
The Himalayan Thrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India (West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh) to s China (Yunnan), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Himalayan Thrush belong to?
The Himalayan Thrush (Zoothera salimalii) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Himalayan Thrush eat?
The Himalayan Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Himalayan Thrush migrate?
The Himalayan Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Himalayan 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 Himalayan Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Himalayan 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 Himalayan Thrush's range?
The Himalayan Thrush has a mapped global range of about 58,000 km².
Conservation
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