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Grey-winged Blackbird
Turdus boulboul
Grey-winged Blackbird (Turdus boulboul) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Grey-winged Blackbird (Turdus boulboul) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 97.1 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 boulboul
Quick facts
- Weight
- 97.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-winged Blackbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-winged Blackbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Grey-winged Blackbird (Turdus boulboul) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to n Vietnam.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 97.1 g, with a wing length of about 14.4 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 895,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-winged Blackbird?
The Grey-winged Blackbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 97.1 g.
Where does the Grey-winged Blackbird live?
The Grey-winged Blackbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to n Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-winged Blackbird belong to?
The Grey-winged Blackbird (Turdus boulboul) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-winged Blackbird eat?
The Grey-winged Blackbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-winged Blackbird migrate?
The Grey-winged Blackbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Grey-winged Blackbird 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-winged Blackbird make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-winged Blackbird — 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 Grey-winged Blackbird's range?
The Grey-winged Blackbird has a mapped global range of about 895,000 km².
Conservation
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