Olive Thrush vs Pale Thrush

Olive Thrush

Turdus olivaceus

Medium67 gForest

It can reach a length of 24 cm (9.4 in) and a weight of at least 101 g (3.6 oz). The tail and the upperparts are coloured dull olive brown. The belly is white and the rest of the underparts have an orange hue. The throat is speckled with white spots. It can be found in evergreen forests, parks, and gardens. The male's song is a mix of fluted, whistled and trilled phrases, which varies geographically. It occasionally mimics other birds.

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Photo: Gouldingken · CC BY 4.0

Pale Thrush

Turdus pallidus

Medium72 gForest

It is 23 cm long. The feet are pale pinkish-brown and the bill is grey above and yellow below. The male is brown above with a blue-grey head and throat. The underparts are pale brown, darker on the flanks and whitish on the belly and undertail-coverts. The flight feathers of the wing are dark grey and the underwing-coverts are grey or white. The tail is dark grey with white tips to the outer feathers. The female is similar to the male but duller with a browner head and pale throat. It has harsh chuck-chuck and see-ip calls and a bubbling alarm call.

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Recorded by Mary(Bomi) · Call · Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea · CC BY 4.0

Photo: yamatsu · CC0

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