Photo: Charles Lam from Hong Kong, China / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Chinese Thrush
Turdus mupinensis
Chinese Thrush (Turdus mupinensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Chinese Thrush (Turdus mupinensis) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Turdus
- Species mupinensis
Quick facts
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Chinese Thrush (Turdus mupinensis) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL c China.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Chinese Thrush live?
The Chinese Thrush is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL c China.
What family does the Chinese Thrush belong to?
The Chinese Thrush (Turdus mupinensis) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What sound does the Chinese Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Chinese 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 Chinese Thrush's range?
The Chinese Thrush has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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