Blue Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Muscicapidae
About
The blue whistling thrush is a bird in the Old World flycatchers family Muscicapidae that is found in the mountains of Central Asia, South Asia, China and Southeast Asia. It is known for its loud human-like whistling song at dawn and dusk. The widely distributed populations show variations in size and plumage with several of them considered as subspecies. Like others in the genus, they feed on the ground, often along streams and in damp places foraging for snails, crabs, fruits and insects.
Fun Fact
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Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in the mountains of Central Asia, South Asia, China and Southeast Asia.
Diet
Feed on the ground, often along streams and in damp places foraging for snails, crabs, fruits and insects.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance