About the Dark-sided Thrush
The dark-sided thrush is a species of bird in the thrush family Turdidae. It is also known as the lesser brown thrush, the long-billed ground-thrush, and the dark-sided ground-thrush. The species is monotypic and is closely related to a number of thrushes in the genus Zoothera, including the long-billed thrush and the widespread scaly thrush. It was described by Edward Blyth in 1847 based upon a specimen collected in Rakhine in Burma (Myanmar).
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thrushes and Allies (Turdidae) |
| Species | Zoothera marginata |
| Species Codes | dasthr1, DSTH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Dark-sided Thrush belong to?
The Dark-sided Thrush (Zoothera marginata) belongs to the Thrushes and Allies family (Turdidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Dark-sided Thrush?
The dark-sided thrush is a species of bird in the thrush family Turdidae. It is also known as the lesser brown thrush, the long-billed ground-thrush, and the dark-sided ground-thrush. The species is monotypic and is closely related to a number of thrushes in the genus Zoothera, including the long-bi...
Where can I report a Dark-sided Thrush sighting?
You can log sightings of Dark-sided Thrush on eBird (ebird.org) using species code dasthr1, or on iNaturalist.
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