Sunda Thrush
Zoothera andromedae
Sunda Thrush (Zoothera andromedae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Sunda Thrush (Zoothera andromedae) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 90.5 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 Zoothera
- Species andromedae
Where it lives
Sumatra, Enggano (west of southern Sumatra), Java, Bali, Philippines (except Palawan group and Sulu Arch.) and Lombok to ?Romang (west to eastern Lesser Sundas)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 90.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sunda 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 Sunda Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sunda Thrush (Zoothera andromedae) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sumatra, Enggano (w of s Sumatra), Java, Bali, Philippines (except Palawan group and Sulu Arch.) and Lombok to ?Romang (w to e Lesser Sundas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 90.5 g, with a wing length of about 12.1 cm and a tail of around 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 133,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sunda Thrush?
The Sunda Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 90.5 g.
Where does the Sunda Thrush live?
The Sunda Thrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sumatra, Enggano (w of s Sumatra), Java, Bali, Philippines (except Palawan group and Sulu Arch.) and Lombok to ?Romang (w to e Lesser Sundas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sunda Thrush belong to?
The Sunda Thrush (Zoothera andromedae) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sunda Thrush eat?
The Sunda Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sunda Thrush migrate?
The Sunda Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sunda 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.
How large is the Sunda Thrush's range?
The Sunda Thrush has a mapped global range of about 133,000 km².
Conservation
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