Siberian Thrush

Geokichla sibirica

Family: Thrushes and Allies · Status: Rare migrant · Size: 21.5–23.5 cm · Conservation: Least Concern

Range

Breeds across Siberia and northeastern China east to Japan, wintering in mainland Southeast Asia and Indonesia.

Identification

Male has overall dark slaty plumage with a broad white supercilium and white vent with dark-scaled undertail-coverts. Female has plain brown upperparts, a prominent buffy-whitish supercilium curved behind the ear-coverts, and buffy-whitish underparts with brown scaling on the breast and flanks. First-winter males show mixed characters of male and female.

Habitat

Forest and suitable wooded areas.

Behaviour

Very shy. Feeds mainly on small, soft, fleshy berries but also takes insects.