Sunda Thrush

Zoothera andromedae (Temminck, 1826)

90 gWeight

The Sunda thrush (Zoothera andromedae) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.

Most records: Timor-Leste, Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Timor-Leste, Philippines

Sunda Thrush has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

DareTimor-Leste2 records
Mt. PolisPhilippines1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Timor-Leste 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

The Sunda thrush (Zoothera andromedae) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

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Questions

How big is the Sunda Thrush?

The Sunda Thrush weighs around 90 g.

Where does the Sunda Thrush live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Sumatra, Enggano (west of southern Sumatra), Java, Bali, Philippines (except Palawan group and Sulu Archipelago) and Lombok to ?Romang (western to eastern Lesser Sundas). It is most often recorded in Timor-Leste and Philippines.

Is the Sunda Thrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sunda Thrush as Least Concern.

What does the Sunda Thrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sunda Thrush in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 90 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 121 mm
Tail: 70 mm
Bill: 28 mm
Tarsus: 31 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Sumatra, Enggano (west of southern Sumatra), Java, Bali, Philippines (except Palawan group and Sulu Archipelago) and Lombok to ?Romang (western to eastern Lesser Sundas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2