Turdus mupinensis
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The Chinese thrush (Turdus mupinensis) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in China and far northern Vietnam. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
A recent molecular study places the Chinese thrush's closest relatives as the similarly plumaged European species, the song thrush (T. philomelos) and the mistle thrush (T. viscivorus), all three species early offshoots from the main Turdus radiation around the world.
Chinese thrush at Birds of the World Explore Species: Chinese Thrush at eBird (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jiuzhaigou National Park | 🇨🇳 China |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chinese Thrush sighting in Hangzhou on a given day, based on 52 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 119th most-seen of the 219 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Chinese Thrush in Hangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in January to November, the lowest months. That is one of Hangzhou's driest months, with about 65 mm of rain against 250 mm in June.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Chinese Thrush sightings, Hangzhou ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kunming (China, under 5%).
Same genus: Turdus
The closest relatives of the Chinese Thrush that you can see in Hangzhou (genus Turdus, Typical Thrushes) are Chinese Blackbird (about 70%), Grey-backed Thrush (about 20%) and Pale Thrush (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chinese Thrush is recorded against all the birds logged in Hangzhou (52 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
