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Blue Whistling Thrush

Conservation status

Least Concern

Population Trend

Unknown

Alternate Names

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Native Habitat

Forests

Diet

Snails, Crabs, Fruits, Insects

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Blue Whistling Thrush

Myophonus caeruleus

This whistling thrush found along the Himalayas in the Indian subcontinent and extending into Southeast Asia. It is known for its loud human-like whistling song at dawn and dusk. It feeds on the ground, often along streams and in damp places foraging for snails, crabs, fruits and insects.

Regional Names
  • Bengali:
    নীল শিসদামা
  • Nepali:
    कल्चौंडे
  • Punjabi:
    ਪਹਾੜੀ ਨੀਲੀ ਕਸਤੂਰੀ
  • Tamil:
    நீல சீகாரப் புங்குருவி
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Taxanomy

PASSERIFORMES
MUSCICAPIDAE
Myophonus caeruleus

Quick Facts
  • It is known for its loud human-like whistling song at dawn and dusk.