Dark-sided Thrush

Dark-sided Thrush

Zoothera marginata

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Turdidae

About

The dark-sided thrush is a species of bird in the thrush family Turdidae. It is also known as the lesser brown thrush, the long-billed ground-thrush, and the dark-sided ground-thrush. The species is monotypic and is closely related to a number of thrushes in the genus Zoothera, including the long-billed thrush and the widespread scaly thrush. It was described by Edward Blyth in 1847 based upon a specimen collected in Rakhine in Burma (Myanmar).

Fun Fact

It is also known as the lesser brown thrush, the long-billed ground-thrush, and the dark-sided ground-thrush.

Quick Facts

Habitat

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Diet

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Lifespan

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Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance