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Long-billed Thrush
Zoothera monticola
Long-billed Thrush (Zoothera monticola) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Long-billed Thrush (Zoothera monticola) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 126 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 monticola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 126 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Long-billed 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-billed Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Long-billed Thrush (Zoothera monticola) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas, Myanmar and Vietnam.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 126 g, with a wing length of about 13.5 cm and a tail of around 8.5 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 323,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Long-billed Thrush?
The Long-billed Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 126 g.
Where does the Long-billed Thrush live?
The Long-billed Thrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas, Myanmar and Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Long-billed Thrush belong to?
The Long-billed Thrush (Zoothera monticola) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Long-billed Thrush eat?
The Long-billed Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Long-billed Thrush migrate?
The Long-billed Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Long-billed 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-billed Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Long-billed 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-billed Thrush's range?
The Long-billed Thrush has a mapped global range of about 323,000 km².
Conservation
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