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Naumann’s Thrush
Turdus naumanni
Naumann's Thrush (Turdus naumanni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Naumann’s Thrush (Turdus naumanni) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 73.2 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 naumanni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 73.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Naumann’s Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Naumann’s Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Naumann’s Thrush (Turdus naumanni) 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 sc Russia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 73.2 g, with a wing length of about 12.9 cm and a tail of around 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Naumann’s Thrush?
The Naumann’s Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 73.2 g.
Where does the Naumann’s Thrush live?
The Naumann’s Thrush is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sc Russia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Naumann’s Thrush belong to?
The Naumann’s Thrush (Turdus naumanni) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Naumann’s Thrush eat?
The Naumann’s Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Naumann’s Thrush migrate?
The Naumann’s Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Naumann’s 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 Naumann’s Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Naumann’s 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 Naumann’s Thrush's range?
The Naumann’s Thrush has a mapped global range of about 2 million km².
Conservation
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