Scaly Thrush
Zoothera dauma
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTurdidae (Thrushes)
- GenusZoothera (Asian Thrushes)
- SpeciesZoothera dauma (Scaly Thrush)
About the Scaly Thrush
The scaly thrush (Zoothera dauma) is a member of the thrush family Turdidae. It breeds in dense wet forests in the Himalayas east through southwestern China to northern Indochina, and with disjunct populations (but possibly separate species) on Iriomote Island off southern Japan, and on Sumatra and Java in Indonesia.
The sexes are similar, 27–31 cm long, with black scaling on a paler white or yellowish background. The most striking identification feature in flight is the black band on the white underwings, a feature shared with most other species in the genus Zoothera, and also Siberian thrush in the genus Geokichla. The male has a song which is a loud, far-carrying mechanical whistle, with 5-10 second pauses between each one second long phrase twee...tuuu....tuuu....tuuu.
Three subspecies are currently accepted: Z. d. dauma — Himalayas east to southwest China, south to northern Thailand; a short-distance altitudinal migrant, dropping to foothills in winter Z. d. horsfieldi — Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok and Sumbawa; resident
Z. d. iriomotensis — Iriomote Island; resident Several other similar thrushes which were formerly... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Scaly Thrush in Taroko 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 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 4 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 5 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 8 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 11 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 12 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 13 | Jiuzhaigou National Park | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 14 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Scaly Thrush in Taroko National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scaly Thrush sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Scaly Thrush in Taroko National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Scaly Thrush in Taroko National Park in our monthly data.