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Scaly Thrush
Zoothera dauma
Scaly Thrush (Zoothera dauma) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Scaly Thrush (Zoothera dauma) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 134 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 dauma
Quick facts
- Weight
- 134 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scaly Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Scaly Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Scaly Thrush (Zoothera dauma) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to Sumatra and Java.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 134 g, with a wing length of about 14.1 cm and a tail of around 9.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scaly Thrush?
The Scaly Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 134 g.
Where does the Scaly Thrush live?
The Scaly Thrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to Sumatra and Java, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Scaly Thrush belong to?
The Scaly Thrush (Zoothera dauma) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Scaly Thrush eat?
The Scaly Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Scaly Thrush migrate?
The Scaly Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Scaly 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 Scaly Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Scaly Thrush — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Scaly Thrush's range?
The Scaly Thrush has a mapped global range of about 2 million km².
Conservation
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