Long-tailed Thrush
NameLong-tailed Thrush
Common NameLong-tailed Thrush
Scientific NameZoothera dixoni
FamilyTurdidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)25.5
Weight (g)70
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, contrasting with a white belly and flanks that are heavily marked with bold, dark brown to black spots and streaks. It has a distinct pale eye-ring and a dark malar stripe.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include thin, high-pitched 'tseep' calls and a melodious, fluty song consisting of varied phrases.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Himalayas and associated mountain ranges, from northern India eastward through Nepal, Bhutan, and parts of southern China and Southeast Asia.
Identifying Featuresheavily spotted breast, pale eye-ring, olive-brown upperparts, longish tail
Description
This medium-sized thrush is characterized by its heavily spotted breast and brownish upperparts. It typically forages on the ground in dense montane forest undergrowth, often near water.
