Malabar Whistling Thrush
Myophonus horsfieldii
Malabar Whistling Thrush (Myophonus horsfieldii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Malabar Whistling Thrush (Myophonus horsfieldii) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 117 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 Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Myophonus
- Species horsfieldii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 117 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Malabar Whistling Thrush hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Malabar Whistling Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Malabar Whistling Thrush (Myophonus horsfieldii) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR s India.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 117 g, with a wing length of about 15.1 cm and a tail of around 11.3 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 412,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Malabar Whistling Thrush?
The Malabar Whistling Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 117 g.
Where does the Malabar Whistling Thrush live?
The Malabar Whistling Thrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s India, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Malabar Whistling Thrush belong to?
The Malabar Whistling Thrush (Myophonus horsfieldii) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Malabar Whistling Thrush eat?
The Malabar Whistling Thrush hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Malabar Whistling Thrush migrate?
The Malabar Whistling Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Malabar Whistling 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 Malabar Whistling Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Malabar Whistling 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 Malabar Whistling Thrush's range?
The Malabar Whistling Thrush has a mapped global range of about 412,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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