Scaly thrush

Zoothera dauma

The scaly thrush is a member of the thrush family Turdidae.
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Appearance

The sexes are similar, 27–31 cm long, with black scaling on a paler white or yellowish background. The most striking identification feature in flight is the black band on the white underwings, a feature shared with Siberian thrush. The male has a song which is a loud, far-carrying mechanical whistle, with 5-10 second pauses between each one second long phrase ''twee...tuuu....tuuu....tuuu''.

Distribution

It breeds in wet coniferous taiga, mainly in the Himalayas through Malaysia .

Behavior

The scaly thrush is very secretive, preferring dense cover. It nests in trees, laying three or four dull green eggs in a neat cup nest. It is omnivorous, eating a wide range of insects, earthworms and berries.

Habitat

It breeds in wet coniferous taiga, mainly in the Himalayas through Malaysia .

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyTurdidae
GenusZoothera
SpeciesZ. dauma
Photographed in
India