Grey-sided Thrush (Turdus feae)

Other Names (World)
Grey-sided Thrush, Gray-sided Thrush, Fea's Thrush

Family
Turdidae (Thrushes)

Size
22 - 24 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Salvadori, 1887)

Habitat
In breeeding season deciduous oak Quercus forest and pine Pinus forest in the mountains. From 1,000 - 1,900 m. In winters in evergreen forest. From 1,500 - 2,600 m, although there are records down to 600 m.

Range (Guide)

China (mainland) (B), India (NB), Laos (NB) (P), Myanmar (NB), Thailand (NB).

Northern China (Beijing, western and northern Hebei, Shanxi). Non-breeding north-eastern India, Myanmar, north-western Thailand.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat loss and fragmentation in both its breeding and non-breeding ranges as forests are affected by shifting agriculture, wood-collection and fires, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Often found with flocks of Eyebrowed Thrush (Turdus obscurus).

Voice
Call is a thin 'zeeee' or 'sieee'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (17)...)

Grey-sided Thrush (Turdus feae) [XC814283]
by Hans Matheve from \u897f\u7075\u5c71(West Lingshan), Hebei, China, China (alarm call, call)

Grey-sided Thrush (Turdus feae) [XC328323]
by Ding Li Yong from Tambon Ban Luang, Amphoe Chom Thong, Chang Wat Chiang Mai, Thailand (flight call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Eyebrowed Thrush (Turdus obscurus) which has peachy-orange flanks contrasting with a white belly. Male has a grey hood.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Grey-sided Thrush (Turdus feae) - 10 files

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