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Species of Thailand

Siberian thrush

Geokichla sibirica

Peter Simon Pallas, 1776

In Thai: นกเดินดงสีเทาดำ

The Siberian thrush (Geokichla sibirica) is a member of the thrush family, Turdidae. The genus name Geokichla comes from Ancient Greek geo-, "ground-" and kikhle, " thrush". The specific sibirica is Latin for Siberia.

It breeds in taiga in Siberia. It is strongly migratory, with most birds moving to southeastern Asia during the winter. It is a very rare vagrant to western Europe. It is very secretive.

The Siberian thrush is similar in size to the song thrush. It is omnivorous, eating a wide range of insects, earthworms and berries.

The male Siberian thrush is a dark blue-grey above and below, with a white stripe above the eye. The lower belly and flanks are white. The female is a much browner bird, with a buff stripe above the eye.

A striking identification feature of both sexes in flight is the black band on the white underwings, a feature shared with the scaly thrush.

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Category / Seasonal Status

Wiki listed status (concerning Thai population): Winter visitor

BCST Category: Recorded in an apparently wild state within the last 50 years

BCST Seasonal status: Mainly spring and autumn passage migrant

Scientific classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Turdidae
Genus
Geokichla
Species
Geokichla sibirica

Common names

  • Thai: นกเดินดงสีเทาดำ

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN3.1)

Least Concern (IUCN3.1)

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Siberian thrush (male)
Geokichla sibirica
Siberian thrush

Range Map

Distribution map of Siberian thrush, Geokichla sibirica in Thailand
  • Bangkok Province
  • Doi Inthanon National Park
  • Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park
  • Doi Phu Kha National Park
  • Doi Suthep - Pui National Park
  • Kaeng Krachan National Park
  • Khao Nam Khang National Park
  • Khao Phanom Bencha National Park
  • Khao Phra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Khao Yai National Park
  • Klaeng District, Rayong
  • Ko Lanta National Park
  • Mueang Khon Kaen District, Khon Kaen
  • Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Sakaerat Environmental Research Station
  • Samae San Island
  • Samut Prakan Province
  • Taksin Maharat National Park
  • Thale Ban National Park
  • Wang Mai Forest Restoration Project
Range map of Geokichla sibirica in Thailand