Pale thrush
Passeriformes / Family: Turdidae
- Total length
- approx. 25 cm
- Range
- Throughout Japan
Foraging along the ground, it feeds on earthworms, insects, and fruits. In the diorama, it appears to have just found a worm.
Although both sexes have similar coloration, adult males have darker gray heads, while females are paler overall with white throats. Compared to its close relative, T. chrysolaus, it has white coloration from the chest to the sides, which inspired its Japanese name.
It visits Japan in winter from the Eurasian continent. Hopping around, it feeds on earthworms, insects, nuts, and fruits. It can be found in various habitats, from areas near human settlements to mountain forests.
Habitat of This Animal:
B:Forest along the mountain ridge - B2:Deep forest
As time passes from the felling of trees, trees in the forest will grow taller and thicker. Tall trees like Castanopsis, a representative tree of forests in Tokunoshima Island, form the forest canopy. Different layers of plants are formed beneath it, including medium-to-small trees and bottom weeds, and the forest floor becomes gradually darker. Through such a process, the forest will become deeper, supporting the fauna of Tokunoshima Island.
This B2:Deep forest