Chestnut thrush
The chestnut thrush (Turdus rubrocanus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It breeds in the western Himalayas and central/southwestern China; it winters in Eastern Himalaya and northern Southeast Asia. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
From Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary in East Sikkim, Sikkim.
An artist's illustration.
| Chestnut thrush | |
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| Male (♂) from Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, West Sikkim, India | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Turdus |
| Species: | T. rubrocanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Turdus rubrocanus | |
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Turdus rubrocanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Dickinson, E. C.; M. Walters (2006). "Systematic notes on Asian birds. 56. The authorship and date of Turdus rubrocanus". Zoologische Mededelingen. 80. Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
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