Himalayan Thrush
NameHimalayan Thrush
Common NameHimalayan Thrush
Scientific NameZoothera dauma
FamilyTurdidae
Wingspan (cm)39
Length (cm)29
Weight (g)125
Plumage DetailsThe plumage features a yellowish-brown background with prominent black scaling on the upperparts, wings, and tail. The underparts are white to buff, heavily marked with crescent-shaped black spots, particularly on the breast and flanks. It has a pale eye-ring and a dark malar stripe.
Vocalization / CallIts calls include a thin, high-pitched 'tseep' or 'tsee-tsee'. The song is a distinctive, flute-like, melancholic series of repeated phrases, often described as ethereal.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across Asia, from the Himalayas east through Southeast Asia to Japan and south to Australia. In the Himalayas, it inhabits dense montane forests.
Identifying FeaturesScaly plumage on upperparts and underparts, Brown back with black scaling, Heavily spotted breast and flanks, Pale eye-ring, Terrestrial foraging behavior
Description
This medium-sized thrush is characterized by its distinctive scaly plumage, with brown upperparts and heavily spotted underparts. It is a shy bird, typically found foraging on the forest floor for invertebrates.
