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Extinct

Bonin Thrush

Zoothera terrestris

Bonin Thrush (Zoothera terrestris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.

The Bonin Thrush (Zoothera terrestris) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.

EX Extinct

No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Turdidae Thrushes
  4. Genus Zoothera
  5. Species terrestris

Where it lives

Bonin Is. (southeastern Japan)

Quick facts

Family
Turdidae

Biology & behaviour

The Bonin Thrush (Zoothera terrestris) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Bonin Is. (se Japan).

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Bonin Thrush live?

The Bonin Thrush is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Bonin Is. (se Japan).

What family does the Bonin Thrush belong to?

The Bonin Thrush (Zoothera terrestris) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

Is the Bonin Thrush endangered?

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List

Conservation

Extinct

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