Thrushes (Turdidae)

Tibetan Blackbird (Turdus maximus) - HBW 10, p. 646

French: Merle de l’Himalaya German: Tibetamsel Spanish: Mirlo del Himalaya

Taxonomy: Merula maxima Seebohm, 1881, Kashmir.
Formerly treated as a race of T. merula, but differs in several characters, most notably song. Supposed E race buddae based only on shorter bill length, but this not constant. Monotypic.

Distribution: Himalayas from N Pakistan E to Nepal, and SE Tibet.