Thrushes (Turdidae)

Naumann's Thrush (Turdus naumanni) - HBW 10, p. 640

French: Grive de Naumann German: Rostschwanzdrossel Spanish: Zorzal de Naumann
Other common names: Rufous-tailed/Red-tailed Thrush

Taxonomy: Turdus naumanni Temminck, 1820, Silesia and Austria.…Hungary.
Frequently treated as conspecific with T. eunomus; taxonomic separation based on very different phenotypic characters, but the two intergrade over wide area; further study required. Monotypic.

Distribution: SC Siberia (middle R Yenisey E to middle and upper Lena basin); S boundary uncertain, perhaps discontinuous E of L Baikal, but in W embracing Angara basin and S L Baikal; small groups also breed N of main range, near Lena and Olenek deltas. Non-breeding from extreme SE Russia S to E China (Yangtze basin).