Blue Whistling Thrush
Blue Whistling Thrush (<em>Myophonus caeruleus</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Blue Whistling Thrush (Myophonus caeruleus) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A large dark thrush with glistening violet-blue plumage and a white wing patch; lives by fast mountain streams, feeding on aquatic insects; its song is a powerful, far-carrying whistle.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Myophonus; binomial: Myophonus caeruleus; authority: (Scopoli, 1786). Typical size: 28-33cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
