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Black-breasted Thrush
Turdus dissimilis
Black-breasted Thrush (Turdus dissimilis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black-breasted Thrush (Turdus dissimilis) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 75 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 dissimilis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 75 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-breasted 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 Black-breasted Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-breasted Thrush (Turdus dissimilis) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India to n Vietnam.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 75 g, with a wing length of about 11.8 cm and a tail of around 7.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 752,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-breasted Thrush?
The Black-breasted Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 75 g.
Where does the Black-breasted Thrush live?
The Black-breasted Thrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India to n Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-breasted Thrush belong to?
The Black-breasted Thrush (Turdus dissimilis) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-breasted Thrush eat?
The Black-breasted Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-breasted Thrush migrate?
The Black-breasted Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-breasted 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 Black-breasted Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Black-breasted 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 Black-breasted Thrush's range?
The Black-breasted Thrush has a mapped global range of about 752,000 km².
Conservation
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