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Izu Thrush
Turdus celaenops Stejneger, 1887
23 cmLength84 gWeight
The Izu thrush or Izu Islands thrush (Turdus celaenops) is a bird of the thrush family native to Japan.
Busiest months: May · Most records: Japan
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: May · Most records: Japan
Izu Thrush has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Miyakejima – Tairo-ikeJapan204 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Izu thrush or Izu Islands thrush (Turdus celaenops) is a bird of the thrush family native to Japan.
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Questions
How big is the Izu Thrush?
The Izu Thrush is about 23 cm long and weighs around 84 g.
Where does the Izu Thrush live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: Izu Islands (east of Honshu, central Japan) and Tokara Islands (northern Ryukyu Islands, southern Japan). It is most often recorded in Japan.
When is the best time to see the Izu Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Izu Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Izu Thrush as Vulnerable.
What does the Izu Thrush eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Izu Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 23 cm
- Weight
- 84 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 118 mm
- Tail
- 88 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 32 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: Izu Islands (east of Honshu, central Japan) and Tokara Islands (northern Ryukyu Islands, southern Japan)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Thrushes Turdidae
- Genus
- Turdus
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Usambara ThrushTurdus roehli
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