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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

Is my recording stored?

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Birdsong field guide

Chestnut-capped Thrush

Geokichla interpres

The Chestnut-capped Thrush is a small, elusive forest-dwelling bird characterized by its vibrant reddish-brown crown and striking black-and-white plumage.

What it sounds like

A complex and melodious series of clear, fluty whistles and warbles; the alarm call is a sharp, high-pitched 'tsit'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

It is highly prized in the illegal cage-bird trade for its song, leading to its classification as Near Threatened due to rapid population declines.
The species exhibits a distinct white spot on the lores and two bold white bars on its dark wings, which are diagnostic field marks.
Primarily a terrestrial feeder, it spends much of its time tossing leaf litter to uncover insects, snails, and fallen fruit.
During the breeding season, it constructs a neat, cup-shaped nest typically positioned in low vegetation or on a steep bank.
Its distribution is remarkably disjunct and patchy, occurring in isolated populations across various Southeast Asian islands rather than a continuous range.

Habitat

Humid lowland and submontane evergreen forests, often favoring areas with limestone karst or proximity to forest streams.

Range

Southeast Asia, including parts of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, Java, the Lesser Sundas, and the Philippines.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Abyssinian Ground-ThrushGeokichla piaggiae Ashy ThrushGeokichla cinerea Black-eared Ground-ThrushGeokichla camaronensis Buru ThrushGeokichla dumasi Chestnut-backed ThrushGeokichla dohertyi Crossley's Ground-ThrushGeokichla crossleyi Enggano ThrushGeokichla leucolaema Gray Ground-ThrushGeokichla princei

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