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Spot-winged Thrush
Geokichla spiloptera
Spot-winged Thrush (Geokichla spiloptera) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Spot-winged Thrush (Geokichla spiloptera) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 70 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Geokichla
- Species spiloptera
Quick facts
- Weight
- 70 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spot-winged 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 Spot-winged Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spot-winged Thrush (Geokichla spiloptera) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sri Lanka.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 70 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 7.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 11,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spot-winged Thrush?
The Spot-winged Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 70 g.
Where does the Spot-winged Thrush live?
The Spot-winged Thrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sri Lanka, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Spot-winged Thrush belong to?
The Spot-winged Thrush (Geokichla spiloptera) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Spot-winged Thrush eat?
The Spot-winged Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Spot-winged Thrush migrate?
The Spot-winged Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Spot-winged Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Spot-winged Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Spot-winged 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 Spot-winged Thrush's range?
The Spot-winged Thrush has a mapped global range of about 11,000 km².
Conservation
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