Blue Whistling Thrush

Myophonus caeruleus (Scopoli, 1786)

Muscicapidae — Chats, Old World Flycatchers

Blue Whistling Thrush, Myophonus caeruleus, is a passerine of the Muscicapidae family that breeds widely across the Oriental Region, including central and southern Asia. It is a mountain bird, occurring in the Tian Shan and the Himalayas, as well as in temperate and moist subtropical or tropical montane forest. Its most notable feature is its loud, human-like whistling song, heard at dawn and dusk. The species was first described in 1786 by Scopoli. It is a widespread bird with recognised variation across its range, and six subspecies are accepted.

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Muscicapidae — Chats, Old World Flycatchers
Breeding range
Oriental Region: widespread, also c, sc Asia
Blue Whistling Thrush
© Shiv's fotografia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Tours where you can spot this bird

12 tours in Thailand 11, India 1

Northern India Birding Tour: Tigers, Birds and the Himalayas
Northern India Birding Tour: Tigers, Birds and the Himalayas
India / New Delhi Group tour 17 days

A 17-day northern India expedition combining wetland and Himalayan birding with Ranthambhore and Corbett wildlife safaris, the Chambal River...

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Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching 35 Days Trip
Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching 35 Days Trip
Thailand Group tour 35 days

Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching – 35 Days / 34 Nights is an extensive and immersive birding journey across the full range of Thailand’s ...

Khao Luang (Krung Ching) Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Khao Luang (Krung Ching) Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Khao Luang Group tour 3 days

Khao Luang (Krung Ching) Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an immersive birdwatching adventure in Khao Luang National Park in southern ...

Khao Yai National Park Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Khao Yai National Park Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Khao Yai Group tour 3 days

Khao Yai Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an in-depth birding adventure through Thailand’s iconic Khao Yai National Park. Over three...

Doi Inthanon Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Doi Inthanon Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Doi Inthanon Group tour 3 days

Doi Inthanon Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an immersive birding adventure in Thailand’s highest mountain region, exploring divers...

Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip
Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Khao Yai Group tour 1 day

Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip is a full‑day guided birding adventure in Thailand’s lush Khao Yai National Park, home to diverse forest...

Kaeng Krachan Bird Watching Day Trip
Kaeng Krachan Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Kaeng Krachan Group tour 1 day

Kaeng Krachan Bird Watching Day Trip is a full‑day guided birding adventure into Thailand’s largest national park, famous for its divers...

Doi Inthanon Bird Watching Day Trip
Doi Inthanon Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Doi Inthanon Group tour 1 day

Doi Inthanon Bird Watching Day Trip is a full‑day guided birding experience in Thailand’s highest mountain region, known for its rich di...

Sri Phang Nga Bird Watching Day Trip
Sri Phang Nga Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Sri Phang Nga Group tour 1 day

Sri Phang-Nga Bird Watching Day Trip is a full-day guided birding experience in one of southern Thailand’s richest rainforest habitats. Ex...

Krabi Mangrove Bird Watching Day Trip
Krabi Mangrove Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Krabi Group tour 1 day

Mangrove Birdwatching Day Trip with Mr. Dai – Krabi, Thailand Discover incredible birdlife in the mangrove forests near Krabi Town on thi...

Southern Thailand Bird Watching – 9 Days
Southern Thailand Bird Watching – 9 Days
Thailand / Southern Thailand Private tour 9 days

A comprehensive 9-day private birdwatching expedition across Southern Thailand, covering mangroves, lowland rainforest, montane forest, and ...

Khao Nor Chuchi Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Khao Nor Chuchi Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Khao Nor Chuchi Private tour 3 days

A focused 3-day private birdwatching tour to Khao Nor Chuchi, Thailand’s most important lowland rainforest reserve and the last stronghold...