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Chestnut Thrush
Turdus rubrocanus
Chestnut Thrush (Turdus rubrocanus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Chestnut Thrush (Turdus rubrocanus) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 92.2 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 rubrocanus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 92.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut 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 Chestnut Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut Thrush (Turdus rubrocanus) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR e Afghanistan to Myanmar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 92.2 g, with a wing length of about 13.9 cm and a tail of around 10.8 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 1.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut Thrush?
The Chestnut Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 92.2 g.
Where does the Chestnut Thrush live?
The Chestnut Thrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR e Afghanistan to Myanmar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chestnut Thrush belong to?
The Chestnut Thrush (Turdus rubrocanus) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut Thrush eat?
The Chestnut Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chestnut Thrush migrate?
The Chestnut Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut 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 Chestnut Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut 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 Chestnut Thrush's range?
The Chestnut Thrush has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².
Conservation
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