Grandala
Grandala coelicolor
The Grandala (Grandala coelicolor) is a rare thrush found in 5 countries, weighing about 46 g. The grandala is a species of bird in the thrush family Turdidae.
About the Grandala
The grandala is a species of bird in the thrush family Turdidae. It is the only species in the genus Grandala. It is an insectivore and frugivore. It ranges across the northwestern and northeastern Indian subcontinent and northeast to western China, existing primarily at high to very high altitudes in the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau. It is found in Bhutan, India, Myanmar, and Nepal, as well as Tibet and other areas of China north to southeast Gansu.
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How to identify it
The body length of the grandala is 19-23 cm, and it weighs from 38–52 g. The plumage of the male is intense dark blue, with the tail and wings blacker. The plumage of the female is greyish-brownish with fine white streaks on the underparts; rump greyish-blue; the tip and underside of the wing feathers are white. Birds usually make the sounds "dew-ee" and "dewee". In young birds, the plumage is similar to females, but does not have a bluish tint on the rump and upper tail integuments.
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Myanmar (Burma).
When to see it
Best months: January, March, April, May, June, November, December, with peak activity in May. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Grandala?
- The body length of the grandala is 19-23 cm, and it weighs from 38–52 g. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Grandala?
- The Grandala is a small sized bird weighing about 46 g.
- Where can you see a Grandala?
- The Grandala occurs in 5 countries, including India, China, Nepal and Bhutan.
- What birds look similar to a Grandala?
- The Grandala is most easily confused with the Green Cochoa, the Dark-sided Thrush and the Chinese Thrush.
- Is the Grandala endangered?
- The Grandala is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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