Chinese Thrush
A species of True thrushes Scientific name : Turdus mupinensis Genus : True thrushes
Chinese Thrush, A species of True thrushes
Botanical name: Turdus mupinensis
Genus: True thrushes
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Description
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Description
The Chinese thrush (Turdus mupinensis) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in China and far northern Vietnam. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. A recent molecular study places the Chinese thrush's closest relatives as the similarly plumaged European species, the song thrush (T. philomelos) and the mistle thrush (T. viscivorus), all three species early offshoots from the main Turdus radiation around the world.
Size
23 cm
Feeding Habits
Chinese Thrush primarily feeds on grubs and berries, showcasing a diet that reflects both insectivorous and frugivorous tendencies. Foraging behavior includes digging for grubs and plucking berries directly from bushes. There are no specialized dietary adaptations or preferences noted beyond these feeding habits.
Habitat
The habitat of chinese Thrush typically includes mixed broadleaf-conifer forests. These environments usually have diverse vegetation, comprising both deciduous trees and conifers, which provide essential resources for the species' survival. Chinese Thrush is also known to inhabit plantations and thickets, which serve as important stopover locations during its local migration, offering shelter and food sources.
Dite type
Omnivorous
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Thrushes Genus
True thrushes Species
Chinese Thrush