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Primarily of [[Eastern Palearctic]] distribution with Black-throated Thrush being the western subspecies and Red-throated Thrush the eastern subspecies. Vagrants of both reach the [[Western Palearctic]], with Black-throated being the commoner. | Primarily of [[Eastern Palearctic]] distribution with Black-throated Thrush being the western subspecies and Red-throated Thrush the eastern subspecies. Vagrants of both reach the [[Western Palearctic]], with Black-throated being the commoner. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | Dark-throated Thrush occur in two subspecies, ''Turdus ruficollis ruficollis'' which is also known as Red-throated Thrush, and ''Turdus ruficollis atrogularis'' which is known as Black-throated Thrush. These two forms are considered different species by some authorities (Howard and Moore), but not others (Clements | + | Dark-throated Thrush occur in two subspecies, ''Turdus ruficollis ruficollis'' which is also known as Red-throated Thrush, and ''Turdus ruficollis atrogularis'' which is known as Black-throated Thrush. These two forms are considered different species by some authorities (Howard and Moore<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup> and <sup>[[#References|3]]</sup>), but not others (Clements<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup>). |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
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- Turdus ruficollis
Identification
Distribution
Primarily of Eastern Palearctic distribution with Black-throated Thrush being the western subspecies and Red-throated Thrush the eastern subspecies. Vagrants of both reach the Western Palearctic, with Black-throated being the commoner.
Taxonomy
Dark-throated Thrush occur in two subspecies, Turdus ruficollis ruficollis which is also known as Red-throated Thrush, and Turdus ruficollis atrogularis which is known as Black-throated Thrush. These two forms are considered different species by some authorities (Howard and Moore1 and 3), but not others (Clements2).
Habitat
Behaviour
External Links
References
- Dickinson, Edward C. (ed.). 2003. The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World. 3rd ed. Princeton: Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691117010
- Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
- Knox, A.G. et al. 2008. Taxonomic recommendations for British birds: Fifth report. Ibis, 150, 833–835
