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'''Disambiguation:''' this page is for the split version of Dusky Thrush. Subspecies ''naumanni'' is now found in [[Naumann's Thrush]] | '''Disambiguation:''' this page is for the split version of Dusky Thrush. Subspecies ''naumanni'' is now found in [[Naumann's Thrush]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Eunomus_dusky_thrush_by_Akiko_Hidaka.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Akiko+Hidaka|Akiko Hidaka}}<br />Kanto, [[Japan]] ]] | ||
;[[:Category:Turdus|Turdus]] eunomus | ;[[:Category:Turdus|Turdus]] eunomus | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
*Dark brown upperside with some black spots and an obvious rufous wing panel and rump | *Dark brown upperside with some black spots and an obvious rufous wing panel and rump | ||
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*Underside white with dark spots producing a band across upper breast and down flanks | *Underside white with dark spots producing a band across upper breast and down flanks | ||
*Underwing almost entirely buffy-rufous | *Underwing almost entirely buffy-rufous | ||
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====Similar Species==== | ====Similar Species==== | ||
Will remind a European observer of a [[Redwing]], but is larger, has stronger bill, longer tail, darker crown and [[Topography#Heads|auriculars]], and rufous wing panel, while lacking the reddish flanks. | Will remind a European observer of a [[Redwing]], but is larger, has stronger bill, longer tail, darker crown and [[Topography#Heads|auriculars]], and rufous wing panel, while lacking the reddish flanks. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Found in summer in northern [[Asia]], mainly [[Siberia]]; winters to [[Japan]], [[Korea]], southern [[China]] and [[Myanmar]]. Generally, [[Dusky Thrush]] occurs more northerly then [[Naumann's Thrush]]. Dusky Thrush has occurred as vagrant in [[Europe]] and [[Britain]]. | + | Found in summer in northern [[Asia]], mainly [[Siberia]]; winters to [[Japan]], [[Korea]], southern [[China]] and [[Myanmar]]. Generally, [[Dusky Thrush]] occurs more northerly then [[Naumann's Thrush]]. |
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| + | Dusky Thrush has occurred as vagrant in [[Europe]] and [[Britain]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>. | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>. | ||
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Breeds in coniferous and broad-leaf forest and scrub. | Breeds in coniferous and broad-leaf forest and scrub. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
It nests in trees; 3-5 eggs are laid. | It nests in trees; 3-5 eggs are laid. | ||
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The diet includes insects, mosquitoes, earthworms and berries. | The diet includes insects, mosquitoes, earthworms and berries. | ||
| − | + | ====Vocalisation==== | |
Voice is very similar to [[Naumann's Thrush]] | Voice is very similar to [[Naumann's Thrush]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | # | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec10}}#Knox, A.G. et al. 2008. Taxonomic recommendations for British birds: Fifth report. [http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/121420075/PDFSTART ''Ibis''], 150, 833–835 |
| − | # Knox, A.G. et al. 2008. Taxonomic recommendations for British birds: Fifth report. [http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/121420075/PDFSTART ''Ibis''], 150, 833–835 | + | #[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=161668&highlight=dusky+thrush%27 Thread in Id Forum]; see especially posts 5 and 6 |
| − | # [http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=161668&highlight=dusky+thrush%27 Thread in Id Forum]; see especially posts 5 and 6 | + | #Beaman, M., S. Madge, K.M. Olsen. 1998. Fuglene i Europa, Nordafrika og Mellemøsten. Copenhagen, Denmark: Gads Forlag, ISBN 87-12-02276-4 |
| − | # Beaman, M., S. Madge, K.M. Olsen. 1998. Fuglene i Europa, Nordafrika og Mellemøsten. Copenhagen, Denmark: Gads Forlag, ISBN 87-12-02276-4 | + | {{ref}} |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Turdus+eunomus}} | {{GSearch|Turdus+eunomus}} | ||
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| + | {{Video|Dusky_Thrush}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Turdus]] [[Category:Videos]] | ||
Revision as of 20:10, 15 April 2011
Disambiguation: this page is for the split version of Dusky Thrush. Subspecies naumanni is now found in Naumann's Thrush
- Turdus eunomus
Identification
- Dark brown upperside with some black spots and an obvious rufous wing panel and rump
- Obvious pale supercilium and throat
- Malar area pale in male but more contrasting dark and pale in female (not all individuals can be reliably sexed)
- Underside white with dark spots producing a band across upper breast and down flanks
- Underwing almost entirely buffy-rufous
Similar Species
Will remind a European observer of a Redwing, but is larger, has stronger bill, longer tail, darker crown and auriculars, and rufous wing panel, while lacking the reddish flanks.
Distribution
Found in summer in northern Asia, mainly Siberia; winters to Japan, Korea, southern China and Myanmar. Generally, Dusky Thrush occurs more northerly then Naumann's Thrush.
Dusky Thrush has occurred as vagrant in Europe and Britain.
Taxonomy
Dusky Thrush have recently been split from Naumann’s Thrush Turdus naumanni. Hybrids do occur and are not too rare around Beijing3.
Habitat
Breeds in coniferous and broad-leaf forest and scrub.
Behaviour
Breeding
It nests in trees; 3-5 eggs are laid.
Diet
The diet includes insects, mosquitoes, earthworms and berries.
Vocalisation
Voice is very similar to Naumann's Thrush
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- Knox, A.G. et al. 2008. Taxonomic recommendations for British birds: Fifth report. Ibis, 150, 833–835
- Thread in Id Forum; see especially posts 5 and 6
- Beaman, M., S. Madge, K.M. Olsen. 1998. Fuglene i Europa, Nordafrika og Mellemøsten. Copenhagen, Denmark: Gads Forlag, ISBN 87-12-02276-4
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Dusky Thrush. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 15 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Dusky_Thrush
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