Black-Breasted Thrush
Turdus dissimilis
Aves › Passeriformes › Turdidae › Turdus
Conservation status: least_concern
The black-breasted thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found from north-eastern India to northern Vietnam. Although both male and female birds have the same colour on their lower parts, the upper section of males is mostly black in colour, while females are mostly grey-brown. Thus, the bird's common name refers to the colour of the male bird's breast. They tend to live in forests located at high altitude.
How To Identify
Measuring roughly 20–25 cm in length, it possesses the classic thrush build—a sturdy body with distinct black markings contrasting against a duller gray or brown plumage.
Habitat
It typically inhabits dense forests, woodlands, and scrubland at elevations ranging from foothills to mountains across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
Behaviour
This thrush forages primarily on the forest floor, hopping and searching for insects, earthworms, and berries, often remaining in the leaf litter for extended periods.
Native Range
The black-breasted thrush is found from north-eastern India to northern Vietnam.
Did You Know?
The bird's common name refers to the colour of the male bird's breast.
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