Grey-winged Blackbird
Turdus boulboul
The Grey-winged Blackbird (Turdus boulboul) is a uncommon thrush found in 9 countries, weighing about 97 g. The grey-winged blackbird is a species of Turdus in the thrush family, found at in the mountains of southern and eastern Asia from the Himalayas to northern Vietnam.
About the Grey-winged Blackbird
The grey-winged blackbird is a species of Turdus in the thrush family, found at in the mountains of southern and eastern Asia from the Himalayas to northern Vietnam. Its natural habitat is in the middle altitudes of subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, mostly at 1800–2700 m altitude, but occasionally down to 1200 m in winter, and as high as 3300 m in summer.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December, with peak activity in April. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Grey-winged Blackbird look like?
- The grey-winged blackbird is a species of Turdus in the thrush family, found at in the mountains of southern and eastern Asia from the Himalayas to northern Vietnam.
- How big is a Grey-winged Blackbird?
- The Grey-winged Blackbird is a medium sized bird weighing about 97 g.
- Where can you see a Grey-winged Blackbird?
- The Grey-winged Blackbird occurs in 9 countries, including India, Nepal, Bhutan, China and Thailand.
- What birds look similar to a Grey-winged Blackbird?
- The Grey-winged Blackbird is most easily confused with the Black-throated Thrush, the Sooty Thrush and the Eyebrowed Thrush.
- Is the Grey-winged Blackbird endangered?
- The Grey-winged Blackbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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