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Least Concern

Siberian Thrush

Geokichla sibirica

Siberian Thrush (Geokichla sibirica) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.

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The Siberian Thrush (Geokichla sibirica) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 75.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Turdidae Thrushes
  4. Genus Geokichla
  5. Species sibirica

Where it lives

Eastern

Quick facts

Weight
75.5 g
Family
Turdidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Siberian 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 Siberian Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

The Siberian Thrush (Geokichla sibirica) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL e.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 75.5 g, with a wing length of about 11.9 cm and a tail of around 8.8 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 7.5 million km².

Songs & calls

Siberian Thrush — Song

Recorded by Martin Billard Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Siberian Thrush?

The Siberian Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 75.5 g.

Where does the Siberian Thrush live?

The Siberian Thrush is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL e, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Siberian Thrush belong to?

The Siberian Thrush (Geokichla sibirica) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Siberian Thrush eat?

The Siberian Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Siberian Thrush migrate?

The Siberian Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

Is the Siberian 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 Siberian Thrush make?

1 real field recording of the Siberian 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 Siberian Thrush's range?

The Siberian Thrush has a mapped global range of about 7.5 million km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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