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[[Image:Eunomus_dusky_thrush_by_Akiko_Hidaka.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Akiko Hidaka<br />Photographed: Kanto, [[Japan]] <br />This bird belongs to subspecies ''eunomus''.]] | [[Image:Eunomus_dusky_thrush_by_Akiko_Hidaka.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Akiko Hidaka<br />Photographed: Kanto, [[Japan]] <br />This bird belongs to subspecies ''eunomus''.]] | ||
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Found in summer in northern [[Asia]], mainly [[Siberia]]; winters to [[Japan]], [[Korea]], southern [[China]] and [[Myanmar]]. Generally, subspecies ''eunomus'' occurs more northerly then ''naumanni''. Both forms have occurred as vagrants in [[Europe]] and [[Britain]]. | Found in summer in northern [[Asia]], mainly [[Siberia]]; winters to [[Japan]], [[Korea]], southern [[China]] and [[Myanmar]]. Generally, subspecies ''eunomus'' occurs more northerly then ''naumanni''. Both forms have occurred as vagrants in [[Europe]] and [[Britain]]. | ||
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Forest and scrub. | Forest and scrub. | ||
Revision as of 00:59, 30 January 2010
- Turdus eunomus
Identification
- Pale brown back and head
- White belly and undertail
- Rufous face, breast, rump and spots on flanks
- T. n. eunomus - darker brown back and rump; black face, breast, rump and flank spots.
Distribution
Found in summer in northern Asia, mainly Siberia; winters to Japan, Korea, southern China and Myanmar. Generally, subspecies eunomus occurs more northerly then naumanni. Both forms have occurred as vagrants in Europe and Britain.
Taxonomy
Dusky Thrush have recently been split from Naumann’s Thrush Turdus naumanni.
Habitat
Forest and scrub.
Behaviour
It nests in trees; 3-5 eggs are laid.
The diet includes insects, mosquitoes, earthworms and berries.
References
- 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
- Wikipedia
