Grey-winged Blackbird
A species of True thrushes, Also known as Himalayan Blackbird Scientific name : Turdus boulboul Genus : True thrushes
Grey-winged Blackbird, A species of True thrushes
Also known as:
Himalayan Blackbird
Botanical name: Turdus boulboul
Genus: True thrushes
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Description General Info
Description
The grey-winged blackbird (Turdus boulboul) is a species of bird in the thrush family. It is found in south-eastern Asia from the Himalayas to northern Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Size
29 cm
Feeding Habits
Grey-winged Blackbird primarily consumes insects, larvae, caterpillars, snails, slugs, earthworms, and fruits like Cotoneaster and Berberis berries. With both arboreal and ground foraging, grey-winged Blackbird exhibits rapid hops and pauses while feeding. In winter, it may feed in small flocks.
Habitat
The grey-winged Blackbird typically inhabits diverse humid broadleaf evergreen forests, including oak varieties and other trees like castanopsis, elm, magnolia, alder, rhododendron, horse chestnut, poplar, and rowan. These birds adjust seasonally, moving to more open woodlands, secondary growths, scrublands, clearings, and areas near human settlements in the colder months. Their habitats are common across broad geographical regions characterised by these forest compositions.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Thrushes Genus
True thrushes Species
Grey-winged Blackbird