Sri Lanka Thrush
Zoothera imbricata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTurdidae (Thrushes)
- GenusZoothera (Asian Thrushes)
- SpeciesZoothera imbricata (Sri Lanka Thrush)
About the Sri Lanka Thrush
The Sri Lanka thrush or Sri Lanka scaly thrush (Zoothera imbricata) is a member of the thrush family Turdidae. This bird is an endemic resident breeder found in south western rainforests of the island of Sri Lanka. Zoothera imbricata was formerly treated as a race of the scaly thrush. It belongs in a group, possibly a superspecies, formed by that species and Z. lunulata, Z. heinei, Z. machiki, Z. talaseae, Z. margaretae etc., Z. imbricata being smaller, longer billed and rufous below.
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Recent sightings of Sri Lanka Thrush in Sinharaja Forest Reserve
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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 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 2 | Horton Plains National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sri Lanka Thrush in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Sri Lanka Thrush sighting in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, based on 283 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sri Lanka Thrush in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
March has the highest sighting rate for Sri Lanka Thrush in Sinharaja Forest Reserve in our monthly data.