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ForestCup nestMedium · 134 g
What the Scaly Thrush sounds like
ID tip
The sexes are similar, 27–31 cm long, with black scaling on a paler white or yellowish background. The most striking identification feature in flight is the black band on the white underwings, a feature shared with most other species in the genus Zoothera, and also Siberian thrush in the genus Geokichla. The male has a song which is a loud, far-carrying mechanical whistle, with 5-10 second pauses between each one second long phrase twee...tuuu....tuuu....tuuu.
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When to see the Scaly Thrush
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 9 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is February, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Scaly Thrush
The map shades 15 countries with regular records, and 1 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in France.
About the Scaly Thrush
The scaly thrush is a member of the thrush family Turdidae.
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Easily confused with
Russet-tailed ThrushZoothera heineiThe russet-tailed thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, closely related to the more widespread Bassian thrush.
Alpine ThrushZoothera mollissimaThe alpine thrush is a species of bird in the thrush family.
Long-billed ThrushZoothera monticolaThe long-billed thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
Side by side: Scaly Thrush vs White's Thrush
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