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Grey-backed Thrush
Turdus hortulorum
Grey-backed Thrush (Turdus hortulorum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Grey-backed Thrush (Turdus hortulorum) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 66.7 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 Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Turdus
- Species hortulorum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 66.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-backed 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 Grey-backed Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Grey-backed Thrush (Turdus hortulorum) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL se Russia and ne China.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 66.7 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 8.3 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 1.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-backed Thrush?
The Grey-backed Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 66.7 g.
Where does the Grey-backed Thrush live?
The Grey-backed Thrush is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL se Russia and ne China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-backed Thrush belong to?
The Grey-backed Thrush (Turdus hortulorum) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-backed Thrush eat?
The Grey-backed Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-backed Thrush migrate?
The Grey-backed Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Grey-backed 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 Grey-backed Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-backed 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 Grey-backed Thrush's range?
The Grey-backed Thrush has a mapped global range of about 1.8 million km².
Conservation
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