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Taiwan Thrush
Turdus niveiceps
Taiwan Thrush (Turdus niveiceps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Taiwan Thrush (Turdus niveiceps) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 61.6 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 niveiceps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 61.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Extinct
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Taiwan Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Taiwan Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Taiwan Thrush (Turdus niveiceps) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Taiwan.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 61.6 g, with a wing length of about 11.2 cm and a tail of around 8.6 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 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Taiwan Thrush?
The Taiwan Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 61.6 g.
Where does the Taiwan Thrush live?
The Taiwan Thrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Taiwan, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Taiwan Thrush belong to?
The Taiwan Thrush (Turdus niveiceps) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Taiwan Thrush eat?
The Taiwan Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Taiwan Thrush migrate?
The Taiwan Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Taiwan 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 Taiwan Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Taiwan 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 Taiwan Thrush's range?
The Taiwan Thrush has a mapped global range of about 13,000 km².
Conservation
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