Dark-sided Thrush
Zoothera marginata
The Dark-sided Thrush (Zoothera marginata) is a rare thrush found in 8 countries, weighing about 81 g. The dark-sided thrush is a species of bird in the thrush family Turdidae.
About the Dark-sided Thrush
The dark-sided thrush is a species of bird in the thrush family Turdidae. It is also known as the lesser brown thrush, the long-billed ground-thrush, and the dark-sided ground-thrush. The species is monotypic and is closely related to a number of thrushes in the genus Zoothera, including the long-billed thrush and the widespread scaly thrush. It was described by Edward Blyth in 1847 based upon a specimen collected in Rakhine in Burma (Myanmar).
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How to identify it
The dark-sided thrush is 24 to 25 cm (9.4–9.8 in) in length and weighs around 80 g (2.8 oz). It has a particularly long blackish bill and the plumage is a contrasting dark brown head with rufous-brown wings. The face has a white loral stripe and a white eyering with a whitish throat and chin. The call is a series of monotone thin whistles.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Dark-sided Thrush?
- The dark-sided thrush is 24 to 25 cm (9.4–9.8 in) in length and weighs around 80 g (2.8 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Dark-sided Thrush?
- The Dark-sided Thrush is a medium sized bird weighing about 81 g.
- Where can you see a Dark-sided Thrush?
- The Dark-sided Thrush occurs in 8 countries, including Thailand, Vietnam, India, China and Nepal.
- What birds look similar to a Dark-sided Thrush?
- The Dark-sided Thrush is most easily confused with the Long-tailed Thrush, the Sri Lanka Thrush and the Everett's Thrush.
- Is the Dark-sided Thrush endangered?
- The Dark-sided Thrush is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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