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Red-throated Thrush
Turdus ruficollis
Red-throated Thrush (Turdus ruficollis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Red-throated Thrush (Turdus ruficollis) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 80.5 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 ruficollis
Where it lives
South-central Russia, northern Mongolia and northwestern China
Quick facts
- Weight
- 80.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-throated Thrush 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 Red-throated Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Red-throated Thrush (Turdus ruficollis) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sc Russia, n Mongolia and nw China.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 80.5 g, with a wing length of about 13.4 cm and a tail of around 9.7 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 1.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-throated Thrush?
The Red-throated Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 80.5 g.
Where does the Red-throated Thrush live?
The Red-throated Thrush is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sc Russia, n Mongolia and nw China, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Red-throated Thrush belong to?
The Red-throated Thrush (Turdus ruficollis) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-throated Thrush eat?
The Red-throated Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Red-throated Thrush migrate?
The Red-throated Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Red-throated 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 Red-throated Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Red-throated 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 Red-throated Thrush's range?
The Red-throated Thrush has a mapped global range of about 1.7 million 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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