Red-throated Thrush
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.
