Superficially suggestive of the Catharus thrushes of North America, this Eurasian thrush has plain brown upperparts, ranging from dark brown to warm brown, depending on the subspecies. May show a partial indistinct light eye ring. The underparts are whitish to buffy, with black triangular spots covering the breast, sides and belly. The throat shows just a few fine streaks. The bill is yellow at the base, and dark on the culmen and tip. The legs and feet are pale pinkish. In flight, the reddish-brown underwing linings are unlike those of the similar North American thrushes.

Length: 20 (cm) Wingspan: (cm)

Habitat:

Open forest, parkland, residential areas, conifer forests with heavy understory.

Behavior:

Like many thrushes, this species commonly sings at dusk.

Feeding:

Feeds on earthworms, slugs, snails, fruit. Uses hard surfaces, such as roadways, to crack open snail shells.