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Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush
Myophonus blighi
Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush (Myophonus blighi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush (Myophonus blighi) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 66.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Myophonus
- Species blighi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 66.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush (Myophonus blighi) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sri Lanka.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 66.6 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 7.4 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3,066 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush?
The Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 66.6 g.
Where does the Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush live?
The Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sri Lanka, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush belong to?
The Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush (Myophonus blighi) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush eat?
The Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush migrate?
The Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Sri Lanka Whistling 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 Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush's range?
The Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush has a mapped global range of about 3,066 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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