Thrushes (Turdidae)

Pale Thrush (Turdus pallidus) - HBW 10, p. 653

French: Merle pâle German: Fahldrossel Spanish: Zorzal Pálido

Taxonomy: Turdus pallidus J. F. Gmelin, 1789, “Sibiria, ultra lacum Baikal” = Transbaikalia.
Formerly treated as conspecific with T. chrysolaus or with both latter and T. obscurus. May also be close to T. celaenops. Monotypic.

Distribution: SE Russia, NE China, Korea, and has bred Japan (SW Honshu); non-breeding S China (S of R Yangtze), S Japan and Taiwan.

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