About the Gray-backed Thrush
The grey-backed thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It breeds in northeastern China and the Russian Far East and winters in southern China and northern Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. A captive bred pair laid five eggs, which hatched 14 days after the first egg was laid. The young left the nest 12 days later.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thrushes and Allies (Turdidae) |
| Species | Turdus hortulorum |
| Species Codes | gybthr1, GBTH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Gray-backed Thrush belong to?
The Gray-backed Thrush (Turdus hortulorum) belongs to the Thrushes and Allies family (Turdidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Gray-backed Thrush?
The grey-backed thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It breeds in northeastern China and the Russian Far East and winters in southern China and northern Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. A captive bred pair laid five eggs, which hatched 14 days after the first egg was...
Where can I report a Gray-backed Thrush sighting?
You can log sightings of Gray-backed Thrush on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gybthr1, or on iNaturalist.
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