Luzon Island Thrush (Turdus thomassoni)
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Luzon Island Thrush

Turdus thomassoni (Seebohm, 1894)

Luzon island thrush (Turdus thomassoni) is a species of passerine in the family Turdidae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Philippines

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: Philippines

Luzon Island Thrush has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. PolisPhilippines130 records
  2. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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

Luzon island thrush (Turdus thomassoni) is a species of passerine in the family Turdidae. It is endemic to the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It was formerly considered to be two separate subspecies of Island thrush until 2024 when it was classified as a distinct species by the IOC and Clements checklist.

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Questions

Where does the Luzon Island Thrush live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Luzon (northern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Luzon Island Thrush?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).

What family is the Luzon Island Thrush in?

It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

Range

Oriental: montane Luzon (northern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Thrushes Turdidae
Genus
Turdus

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Luzon Island Thrush

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