Chinese Thrush
Turdus mupinensis
宝兴歌鸫
Introduction
The species inhabits forested mountains of southern and central China, extending into far northern Vietnam. It occupies temperate, subtropical, and tropical moist montane forests at higher elevations. It belongs to a distinct lineage of Turdus thrushes that diverged early from the main radiation of this genus worldwide. Genetic studies indicate the song thrush and mistle thrush as its closest European relatives. Its plumage shares similarities with these European counterparts. It is considered common within its range.
Distribution & Habitat
Restricted to China and the extreme northern region of Vietnam. In China, it occupies suitable forested habitats across multiple provinces in the south and central regions. The species shows a preference for temperate broadleaf and mixed forests at higher elevations, as well as moist subtropical and tropical montane forests. It appears to be a resident species within its range, though some elevational movements may occur seasonally.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Turdidae
- Genus
- Turdus
- eBird Code
- chithr2
Distribution
western China (southern Gansu to Shaanxi, Hubei, Sichuan, and northwestern Yunnan)
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.