Sri Lanka Thrush
Zoothera imbricata
NENot Evaluated Endemic to Sri Lanka
- Family
- Thrushes and Allies (Turdidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Sri Lanka thrush or Sri Lanka scaly thrush (Zoothera imbricata) is a member of the thrush family Turdidae. This bird is an endemic resident breeder found in south western rainforests of the island of Sri Lanka.
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Highlands of Sri Lanka.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sri Lanka thrush
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
