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Pale Thrush
Turdus pallidus
Pale Thrush (Turdus pallidus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Pale Thrush (Turdus pallidus) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 72.1 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 Turdus
- Species pallidus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 72.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pale 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 Pale Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Pale Thrush (Turdus pallidus) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL se Russia, ne China and the Korea Pen.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 72.1 g, with a wing length of about 12.6 cm and a tail of around 8.9 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 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pale Thrush?
The Pale Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 72.1 g.
Where does the Pale Thrush live?
The Pale Thrush is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL se Russia, ne China and the Korea Pen, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Pale Thrush belong to?
The Pale Thrush (Turdus pallidus) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pale Thrush eat?
The Pale Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pale Thrush migrate?
The Pale Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Pale 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 Pale Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Pale 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 Pale Thrush's range?
The Pale Thrush has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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