Black-throated Thrush

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

Overview

Black-throated Thrush (Turdus atrogularis) is a species of Thrushes (Turdidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A thrush with a black throat and pale supercilium in males; winters in flocks in western China and South Asia, feeding on juniper berries; a high-altitude breeder.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Turdus; binomial: Turdus atrogularis; authority: Jarocki, 1819. Typical size: 24-26cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: sw, s Asia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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