Red-throated Thrush
Turdus ruficollis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTurdidae (Thrushes)
- GenusTurdus (Typical Thrushes)
- SpeciesTurdus ruficollis (Red-throated Thrush)
About the Red-throated Thrush
The red-throated thrush (Turdus ruficollis) is a passerine bird in the thrush family. It is sometimes regarded as one subspecies of a polytypic species, "dark-throated thrush", black-throated thrush then being the other subspecies. More recent treatments regard the two as separate species. The scientific name comes from Latin. Turdus is "thrush" and the specific ruficollis is derived from rufus, "red", and collum, "neck".
The red-throated thrush is a migratory Palearctic species. It breeds in East Siberia to North Manchuria wintering to West China, Myanmar, and Northeast India. Its range overlaps with the more westerly-breeding black-throated thrush. It is a large thrush with a plain grey back and reddish underwings. The adult male has a red throat. Females and young birds lack the bib, but have black-streaked underparts. This bird species is a very rare vagrant to western Europe.
"BirdLife International Species factsheet: Turdus ruficollis". BirdLife International. Retrieved 21 November 2009. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Red-throated Thrush in Langtang National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park | 🇲🇳 Mongolia | |
| 2 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 3 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Jiuzhaigou National Park | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 5 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-throated Thrush in Langtang National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-throated Thrush sighting in Langtang National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-throated Thrush in Langtang National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Red-throated Thrush in Langtang National Park in our monthly data.