The thrush (scientific name: Garrulax canorus) is a bird of the family Thrushidae in the order passerine. The total length is about 23 cm. Most of the body is tan. The top of the head to the upper back has dark brown longitudinal stripes, and the eye rims are white and extend backward into narrow eyebrow lines. It inhabits the thickets of hills and the thickets or bamboo forests near villages. It is alert and timid. During the breeding season, the male bird hides alone among the weeds and branches. It is very good at singing. The voice is very loud and the song is melodious and pleasant. Omnivorous, mainly feeding on insects, especially in the breeding season; it also eats grass seeds and wild fruits. It is distributed in Laos, northern Vietnam and the southeastern coastal areas of China, and is a resident bird in central China, southern China, Hainan and Taiwan. It is the city bird of Guangzhou.

Chinese name: Thrush

Latin name: Garrulax canorus

Alternative name: Thrush, Chinese Thrush

Kingdom: Animal Kingdom Department: Chordate

Class: Avian

Order: Passerine

Family: Thrush

Genus: Whisper

Species: Thrush

Subspecies: 2 subspecies

Named and dated: Linnaeus, 1758

English name: Chinese Hwamei