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Amami Thrush
Zoothera major
Amami Thrush (Zoothera major) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Amami Thrush (Zoothera major) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 172 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 Zoothera
- Species major
Where it lives
Amami-Oshima and Kakeromajima, northern Ryukyu Is. (southern Japan)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 172 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Amami 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 Amami Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Amami Thrush (Zoothera major) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Amami-Oshima and Kakeromajima, n Ryukyu Is. (s Japan).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 172 g, with a wing length of about 16 cm and a tail of around 11.1 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 723 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Amami Thrush?
The Amami Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 172 g.
Where does the Amami Thrush live?
The Amami Thrush is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Amami-Oshima and Kakeromajima, n Ryukyu Is. (s Japan), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Amami Thrush belong to?
The Amami Thrush (Zoothera major) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Amami Thrush eat?
The Amami Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Amami Thrush migrate?
The Amami Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Amami 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 Amami Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Amami 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 Amami Thrush's range?
The Amami Thrush has a mapped global range of about 723 km².
Conservation
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