Species of Thailand
Jerdon's bushchat
Saxicola jerdoni
Edward Blyth, 1867
In Thai: นกยอดหญ้าหลังดำ
Jerdon's bush chat (Saxicola jerdoni) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
The common name commemorates the surgeon-naturalist Thomas C. Jerdon.
Distribution
The Jerdon's bush chat has an extremely large range and is native to Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam. The species is possibly extinct in Myanmar.
The Sukla Phanta National Park in Nepal represents the western limit of its distribution.
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Category / Seasonal Status
Wiki listed status (concerning Thai population): Rare
BCST Category: Recorded in an apparently wild state within the last 50 years
BCST Seasonal status: Resident or presumed resident
Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Genus
- Saxicola
- Species
- Saxicola jerdoni
Common names
- Thai: นกยอดหญ้าหลังดำ
Photos
Range Map
- Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai
- Chiang Saen District, Chiang Rai
- Doi Inthanon National Park
- Doi Lang
- Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park
- Doi Phu Kha National Park
- Fang District, Chiang Mai
- Mae Ai District, Chiang Mai
- Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai
- Nong Bong Khai Non-Hunting Area
- Pa Sang District, Lamphun
- Pak Chom District, Loei
- Phu Chi Fa Forest Park
- Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park