Red-throated Thrush

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Red-throated Thrush (<em>Turdus ruficollis</em>) is a species of Thrushes (<em>Turdidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Red-throated Thrush (Turdus ruficollis) is a species of Thrushes (Turdidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A thrush with a brick-red throat and breast in males; winters in western China and South Asia; feeds on juniper berries; an elegant high-mountain breeder.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Turdus; binomial: Turdus ruficollis; authority: Pallas, 1776. Typical size: 24-26cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: n India to n Vietnam.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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