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Izu Thrush
Turdus celaenops
Izu Thrush (Turdus celaenops) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Izu Thrush (Turdus celaenops) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 84.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Turdus
- Species celaenops
Where it lives
Izu Is. (east of Honshu, central Japan) and Tokara Is. (northern Ryukyu Is., southern Japan)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 84.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Izu Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Izu Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Izu Thrush (Turdus celaenops) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Izu Is. (e of Honshu, c Japan) and Tokara Is. (n Ryukyu Is., s Japan).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 84.5 g, with a wing length of about 11.8 cm and a tail of around 8.8 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 785 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Izu Thrush?
The Izu Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 84.5 g.
Where does the Izu Thrush live?
The Izu Thrush is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Izu Is. (e of Honshu, c Japan) and Tokara Is. (n Ryukyu Is., s Japan), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Izu Thrush belong to?
The Izu Thrush (Turdus celaenops) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Izu Thrush eat?
The Izu Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Izu Thrush migrate?
The Izu Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Izu Thrush endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Izu Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Izu Thrush — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Izu Thrush's range?
The Izu Thrush has a mapped global range of about 785 km².
Conservation
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