About the Blue Whistling-Thrush
The blue whistling thrush is a bird in the Old World flycatchers family Muscicapidae that is found in the mountains of Central Asia, South Asia, China and Southeast Asia. It is known for its loud human-like whistling song at dawn and dusk. The widely distributed populations show variations in size and plumage, with six subspecies accepted. Like others in the genus, they feed on the ground, often along streams and in damp places, foraging for snails, crabs, insects, and fruit.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Myophonus caeruleus |
| Species Codes | blwthr1, BLWT, BWTH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Blue Whistling-Thrush belong to?
The Blue Whistling-Thrush (Myophonus caeruleus) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Blue Whistling-Thrush?
The blue whistling thrush is a bird in the Old World flycatchers family Muscicapidae that is found in the mountains of Central Asia, South Asia, China and Southeast Asia. It is known for its loud human-like whistling song at dawn and dusk. The widely distributed populations show variations in size a...
Where can I report a Blue Whistling-Thrush sighting?
You can log sightings of Blue Whistling-Thrush on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blwthr1, or on iNaturalist.
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