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White’s Thrush
Zoothera aurea
White's Thrush (Zoothera aurea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The White’s Thrush (Zoothera aurea) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 134 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 aurea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 134 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White’s Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The White’s Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The White’s Thrush (Zoothera aurea) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL e.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 134 g, with a wing length of about 15.9 cm and a tail of around 10.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 7.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White’s Thrush?
The White’s Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 134 g.
Where does the White’s Thrush live?
The White’s 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 White’s Thrush belong to?
The White’s Thrush (Zoothera aurea) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White’s Thrush eat?
The White’s Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White’s Thrush migrate?
The White’s Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the White’s 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 White’s Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the White’s 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 White’s Thrush's range?
The White’s Thrush has a mapped global range of about 7.5 million km².
Conservation
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