Chinese Blackbird
Turdus mandarinus
Aves › Passeriformes › Turdidae › Turdus
Conservation status: least_concern
The Chinese blackbird is a member of the thrush family Turdidae. It was formerly considered conspecific with the related common blackbird.
How To Identify
Medium-sized thrush, characterized by deep black plumage on the males, contrasting with slightly drabber tones in females.
Habitat
It inhabits subtropical and temperate forests, woodland edges, and scrubland areas across central and eastern China, typically at elevations between 800–3,500 meters.
Behaviour
The Chinese Blackbird is a ground forager that hops along the forest floor searching for insects, earthworms, and berries, often raising its tail prominently when alarmed.
Native Range
The Chinese Blackbird is native to East China and winters as a migratory bird in South China, the Hainan Islands, Hong Kong, and northern Indochina.
Did You Know?
The Chinese Blackbird has a distinctive loud, clear whistle that sounds almost like a human calling, making it a favorite among birdwatchers in its native range. Despite its name, the female is brown rather than black, leading to frequent misidentifications.
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