Sri Lanka Spotted-winged Thrush Sinhala Name: - Lanka Thithpiya Thirasikaya Scientific Name: - Zoothera spiloptera
Sri Lanka Spotted-winged Thrush Sinhala Name: - Lanka Thithpiya Thirasikaya Scientific Name: - Zoothera spiloptera English Name: - Sri Lanka Spotted-winged Thrush Sinhala Name: - Lanka Thithpiya Thirasikaya Scientific Name: - Zoothera spiloptera The Spot-winged Thrush, Zoothera spiloptera, is an Asian Thrush; It is an endemic resident breeder in Sri Lanka. This uncommon species breeds in hill rainforests, and to a lesser extent in drier woodlands, at altitudes between 500 and 2000 metres. The wintering areas are similar but include less well-wooded areas, and are generally at 750 to 1500 metres altitude. The Spot-winged Thrush is generally solitary, and like many Zoothera thrushes, can be quite secretive, especially in the dense undergrowth and bamboo clumps it favours. ...