Japanese Thrush
Turdus cardis
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Turdidae
About
The Japanese thrush is a species of bird in the thrush family Turdidae. The species is also known as the grey thrush or the Japanese grey thrush. The species was once split into two subspecies, with birds breeding in China being treated as the subspecies T. c. lateus,, but today differences are attributed to natural variation and the species is treated as being monotypic.
Fun Fact
The species is also known as the grey thrush or the Japanese grey thrush.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in forests and woodlands, either deciduous or mixed deciduous and coniferous in its breeding habitat, but also secondary forest and even gardens and parks.
Diet
Feeds on the ground, scratching through leaf-litter to find insects and earthworms.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance