Tibetan Blackbird

Turdus maximus · Species of bird from the Himalayas
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
tibbla1, TIBL

About the Tibetan Blackbird

The Tibetan blackbird is a species of bird in the thrush family Turdidae. It is found in the Himalayas from northern Pakistan to southeastern Tibet. Originally described as a separate species by Henry Seebohm in 1881, it was then considered a subspecies of the common blackbird until 2008, when phylogenetic evidence revealed that it was only distantly related to the latter species. It is a relatively large thrush, having an overall length of 23–28 centimetres. Males are blackish-brown all over with darker plumage on the head, breast, wings and tail and dull orange-yellow bills, while females have browner underparts, faint streaking on the throat, and a dull darkish yellow bill. Both sexes may seem slightly hooded. It can be differentiated from the common blackbird by its complete lack of an eye-ring and reduced song.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyThrushes and Allies (Turdidae)
SpeciesTurdus maximus
Species Codestibbla1, TIBL

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Tibetan Blackbird belong to?

The Tibetan Blackbird (Turdus maximus) belongs to the Thrushes and Allies family (Turdidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Tibetan Blackbird?

The Tibetan blackbird is a species of bird in the thrush family Turdidae. It is found in the Himalayas from northern Pakistan to southeastern Tibet. Originally described as a separate species by Henry Seebohm in 1881, it was then considered a subspecies of the common blackbird until 2008, when phylo...

Where can I report a Tibetan Blackbird sighting?

You can log sightings of Tibetan Blackbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code tibbla1, or on iNaturalist.