Sri Lanka thrush
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SPECIES
Zoothera imbricata

The Sri Lanka thrush or Sri Lanka scaly thrush (Zoothera imbricata ) is a member of the thrush family Turdidae. This bird is a non-migratory resident breeder found in south western rainforests of the island of Sri Lanka.

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Zoothera imbricata was formerly treated as a race of the scaly thrush. It belongs in a group, possibly a superspecies, formed by that species and Z. lunulata, Z. heinei, Z. machiki, Z. talaseae, Z. margaretae etc., Z. imbricata being smaller, longer billed and rufous below.

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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior

Diet and Nutrition

References

1. Sri Lanka thrush Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka_thrush
2. Sri Lanka thrush on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/155646620/154736759

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