Thrushes (Turdidae)

Izu Thrush (Turdus celaenops) - HBW 10, p. 653

French: Merle des Izu German: Izudrossel Spanish: Zorzal de las Izu
Other common names: Seven Islands Thrush

Taxonomy: Turdus celaenops Stejneger, 1887, Miyakeshima, “The Seven Islands”, Izu, Japan.
Sometimes considered conspecific with T. chrysolaus. Proposed race yakushimensis purportedly larger and darker, with darker bill, but features not constant. Monotypic.

Distribution: N Ryukyu Is and Izu Is, off S; some move to adjacent Honshu and O-shima in winter.