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Javan Whistling Thrush
Myophonus glaucinus
Javan Whistling Thrush (Myophonus glaucinus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Javan Whistling Thrush (Myophonus glaucinus) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 89.7 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 Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Myophonus
- Species glaucinus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 89.7 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Javan Whistling Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Javan Whistling Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Javan Whistling Thrush (Myophonus glaucinus) belongs to the Muscicapidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Java and Bali.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 89.7 g, with a wing length of about 13.9 cm and a tail of around 8.5 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 25,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Javan Whistling Thrush?
The Javan Whistling Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 89.7 g.
Where does the Javan Whistling Thrush live?
The Javan Whistling Thrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Java and Bali, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Javan Whistling Thrush belong to?
The Javan Whistling Thrush (Myophonus glaucinus) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Javan Whistling Thrush eat?
The Javan Whistling Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Javan Whistling Thrush migrate?
The Javan Whistling Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Javan Whistling 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.
How large is the Javan Whistling Thrush's range?
The Javan Whistling Thrush has a mapped global range of about 25,000 km².
Conservation
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