Passeriformes / Turdidae / Zoothera
Alpine Thrush
Zoothera mollissima · 淡背地鸫
Introduction
A species in the thrush family found from the north-western Himalayas to southern China. It inhabits subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and grassland.
Distribution & Habitat
Range extends from the north-western Himalayas to southern China. Natural habitats include subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Turdidae
- Genus
- Zoothera
Distribution
breeds in the Himalayas from northern Pakistan to southeastern Tibet and south-central China (Sichuan); winters at lower elevations, southward to Yunnan (China)
Data Sources
CBR Notes: 中文名由光背地鸫改为淡背地鸫
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.
