Eyebrowed Thrush

Turdus obscurus (JF Gmelin, 1789) EYBTH 11950
Family: Passeriformes > Turdidae

Somewhat similar to a Redwing, but with an unstreaked breast, this is a very rare visitor from eastern Russia, with most records in eastern Britain in September or October.

Select a topic for more facts and statistics about the Eyebrowed Thrush

  • Breeding
  • Winter
73 records observations recorded by BTO surveyors
73 records

BTO RECORDS

73 records observations recorded by BTO surveyors
73 records

BTO RECORDS

Identification

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Status and Trends

Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.

CONSERVATION STATUS

This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.

POPULATION SIZE

We have no population estimates for this scarce species.

Movement

Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.

RINGING RECOVERIES

View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.

Biology

Lifecycle and body size information about Eyebrowed Thrush, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.

PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING

Sample sizes are too small to report Productivity and Nesting statistics for this species.

CODES & CLASSIFICATION

For information in another language (where available) click on a linked name

Welsh: Brych Aeliog
Catalan: tord de pit gris
Czech: drozd plavý
Danish: Gråstrubet Drossel
Dutch: Vale Lijster
Estonian: taigarästas
Finnish: harmaakurkkurastas
French: Merle obscur
German: Weißbrauendrossel
Hungarian: halvány rigó
Icelandic: Gulþröstur
Italian: Tordo oscuro
Latvian: uzacu strazds
Lithuanian: baltadryžis strazdas
Norwegian: Gråstrupetrost
Polish: drozd oliwkowy
Portuguese: tordo-de-cabeça-cinzenta
Slovak: drozd olivkastý
Slovenian: bajkalski drozg
Spanish: Zorzal rojigrís
Swedish: gråhalsad trast

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