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Turdus ruficollis
Subspecies T.r. ruficollis
Photo by Jeremy Inglis, Location: Swansea, Wales, U.K.
Subspecies T. r. atrogularis
Photo by mikemik, Location: Beijing, China

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 Moore), but not others (Clements up to 6th edition).

Habitat

Behaviour

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