How big is a Red-and-black Thrush?

The Red-and-black Thrush is a small sized bird weighing about 56 g.

Where can you see a Red-and-black Thrush?

The Red-and-black Thrush is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Red-and-black Thrush?

The Red-and-black Thrush is most easily confused with the Grey Ground Thrush, the Black-eared Ground Thrush and the Chestnut-capped Thrush.

Is the Red-and-black Thrush endangered?

The Red-and-black Thrush is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Red-and-black Thrush

Geokichla mendeni

Thrushes and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Red-and-black Thrush (Geokichla mendeni) is a legendary thrush found only in Indonesia, weighing about 56 g. The red-and-black thrush, also known as the Peleng thrush, is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.

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Red-and-black Thrush (Geokichla mendeni), photo 1 — Photo: James Eaton · CC0

Red-and-black Thrush (Geokichla mendeni), photo 2 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

Red-and-black Thrush (Geokichla mendeni), photo 3 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

About the Red-and-black Thrush

The red-and-black thrush, also known as the Peleng thrush, is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is endemic to forests on the Indonesian islands of Taliabu and Peleng, where threatened by habitat loss. Traditionally, it has been considered a subspecies of the red-backed thrush.

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Where it lives

Indonesia

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, June, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a summer visitor species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Red-and-black Thrush look like?: The red-and-black thrush, also known as the Peleng thrush, is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
How big is a Red-and-black Thrush?: The Red-and-black Thrush is a small sized bird weighing about 56 g.
Where can you see a Red-and-black Thrush?: The Red-and-black Thrush is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Red-and-black Thrush?: The Red-and-black Thrush is most easily confused with the Grey Ground Thrush, the Black-eared Ground Thrush and the Chestnut-capped Thrush.
Is the Red-and-black Thrush endangered?: The Red-and-black Thrush is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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