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Siberian Thrush

I was stranded at the restaurant at Panern Thung, Kaengkrachan, due to heavy downpour.

After the rains stopped a slow drive along the road towards km 36 yielded this
magnificient Thrush. It was my very first sighting of a male bird, having only seen a female briefly some years back at Doi Pahompok.

The Siberian Thrush passes through Thailand on migration from Indonesia towards its breeding grounds in Siberia and Eastern Russia.
Being a zoothera it doesn't occur in flocks like the turdus thrushes but are mostly seen in pairs. They prefer to feed on the ground but will take to trees when disturbed.

I later saw another male in a tree.

Either way, it was very exciting to see this handsome bird and I am happy I can share some images with you.




Comments

Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok said…
Congrats on your first sighting of the male bird! I also found 4 of them at Fraser's Hill. The male is sure a very smart looking bird.
March 28, 2011 at 11:08 PM
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