Siberian Thrush
Geokichla sibirica
Silhouette: Francesco "Architetto" Rollandin · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTurdidae (Thrushes)
- GenusGeokichla (Ground-Thrushes and Allies)
- SpeciesGeokichla sibirica (Siberian Thrush)
About the Siberian Thrush
The Siberian thrush (Geokichla sibirica) is a member of the thrush family, Turdidae. The genus name Geokichla comes from Ancient Greek geo-, "ground-" and kikhle, " thrush". The specific sibirica is Latin for Siberia. It breeds in taiga in Siberia. It is strongly migratory, with most birds moving to southeastern Asia during the winter. It is a very rare vagrant to western Europe. It is very secretive.
The Siberian thrush is similar in size to the song thrush. It is omnivorous, eating a wide range of insects, earthworms and berries. The male Siberian thrush is a dark blue-grey above and below, with a white stripe above the eye. The lower belly and flanks are white. The female is a much browner bird, with a buff stripe above the eye.
A striking identification feature of both sexes in flight is the black band on the white underwings, a feature shared with the scaly thrush. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Siberian Thrush in Doi Inthanon National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Doi Inthanon National Park
Orange-headed Thrush
Geokichla citrina
Grey-sided Thrush
Turdus feae
Eyebrowed Thrush
Turdus obscurus
Dark-sided Thrush
Zoothera marginata
Green Cochoa
Cochoa viridis
Chestnut Thrush
Turdus rubrocanus
Scaly Thrush
Zoothera dauma
Purple Cochoa
Cochoa purpurea
Black-breasted Thrush
Turdus dissimilis
White's Thrush
Zoothera aurea
Gray-winged Blackbird
Turdus boulboul
Black-backed Sibia
Heterophasia melanoleuca
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 6 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Nikko National Park | 🇯🇵 Japan | |
| 8 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 9 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 10 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Siberian Thrush in Doi Inthanon National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Siberian Thrush sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Siberian Thrush in Doi Inthanon National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Siberian Thrush in Doi Inthanon National Park in our monthly data.