Wildlifeof Bhutan
Dusky Thrush
Thrushes, Chats & Flycatchers
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Turdus eunomus
Basic stats
Diet
Omnivorous: insects (especially mosquitoes), earthworms and berries
Habitat
Open woodland, more tolerant of mountainous and tundra-edge habitats; nests in trees
Range
Breeds from central Siberia to Kamchatka; winters in Korea, Japan, South China and Myanmar
Clutch size
3–5 eggs in an untidy but neatly lined nest
The dusky thrush is a member of the thrush family that breeds eastwards from central Siberia to Kamchatka, wintering in Korea, Japan, South China and Myanmar. It has a dark brown back and rump, black face, breast and flank spots, a reddish-brown underwing, a pale supercilium, and a white belly and undertail (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is omnivorous, eating a wide range of insects, especially mosquitoes, earthworms and berries. It breeds in open woodland, and is more tolerant of mountainous and tundra-edge habitats than the closely related Naumann's thrush. It is strongly migratory, with migrating and wintering birds often forming small flocks, and the male has a simple fluted song like the redwing's. It nests in trees, laying three to five eggs. The account opened does not name Bhutan.
Quick answers
- What does the Dusky Thrush eat?
- Omnivorous: insects (especially mosquitoes), earthworms and berries
- What habitat does the Dusky Thrush live in?
- Open woodland, more tolerant of mountainous and tundra-edge habitats; nests in trees
- Where is the Dusky Thrush found?
- Breeds from central Siberia to Kamchatka; winters in Korea, Japan, South China and Myanmar
- How many eggs does the Dusky Thrush lay?
- 3–5 eggs in an untidy but neatly lined nest