Wildlife of Lao PDR: 1999 Status Report - IUCN

Zoothera sibirica Siberian Thrush. Passage migrant and
perhaps uncommon winter visitor; north B9 , centre B2 . Evergreen
forest, secondary growth, thickets; most records from
hills and mountains. Records from prior to 1994 were summarised
in Thewlis et al. (1996).
Zoothera dixoni Long-tailed Thrush. Seasonal status unclear;
north B6 . Sole Lao record came from montane evergreen
forest at 1750 m. First recorded in Lao PDR in Nam Ha NBCA
in March 1997 (Tizard et al. 1997; RJTiz).
Zoothera dauma Scaly Thrush. Winter visitor, also local
resident B21 ; north B1 , centre, south B2 . Wooded areas at 200-
1650 m; high numbers along stream banks in mid-altitude
evergreen forest.
Zoothera marginata Dark-sided Thrush. Resident; north B9 ,
centre B2 , south (historically B19 ). Evergreen forest, particularly
near shady streams; generally above 600 m but occasionally
lower.
• Turdus dissimilis Black-breasted Thrush. Conservation
Significance: Globally Near-Threatened; Little Known in Lao
PDR. Documented Range and Habitat: Winter visitor; north,
centre B14 . Stream banks within forest, areas with fruiting trees;
above 500 m. Status Information: Records prior to 1997 were
reviewed by Thewlis et al. (1998). The species has been seen
recently only in evergreen forest near Louang-Namtha and
on the Nakai Plateau, and, in late 1998, provisionally in the
Southern Mountains of Nakai-Nam Theun NBCA (Robichaud
1999). In January 1997 about eight were seen dead in Louang-
Namtha market (RJTiz) and in February 1999 a male was
seen in Ban Phonsavan market, Xiangkhouang Province
(TDE).
Turdus cardis Japanese Thrush. Winter visitor; north B10 ,
centre B9 , south B15 . Forest and other dense vegetation, probably
mainly in hills and mountains.
• Turdus boulboul Grey-winged Blackbird. Conservation
Significance: Little Known in Lao PDR. Documented Range
and Habitat: Resident; north (TDE). Breeds in high mountains,
descending a little in winter. Status Information: Historically,
in Xiangkhouang Province it was fairly rare (David-
Beaulieu 1944) and a female was taken in Lo Tiao, Bokeo
Province (Delacour and Greenway 1940a). A male was seen
in Ban Phonsavan market, Xiangkhouang Province, in February
1999 (TDE). The species is probably a local higher
montane breeder and until a population is found is best considered
Little Known in Lao PDR.
Turdus merula Eurasian Blackbird (= Common Blackbird,
^K, ^T). Winter visitor; north B9 , centre B10 , south B2 . Secondary
growth, vegetated stream and river banks through forest
and areas with fruit trees; mainly in hills and mountains, also
in extreme lowlands.
Birds
Turdus rubrocanus Chestnut Thrush. Winter visitor; north B6 ,
centre B17 . There are two Lao records: at least three birds in
evergreen forest at about 900 m and one in riparian evergreen
forest amid open deciduous forest at 200 m. First recorded
for Lao PDR in March 1997 in Nam Ha NBCA (Tizard
et al. 1997).
• Turdus feae Grey-sided Thrush. Conservation Significance:
Globally Threatened - Vulnerable; Little Known in
Lao PDR. Documented Range and Habitat: Winter visitor;
centre B9 . Both recent Lao records came from river banks
through evergreen forest at about 520 m. Status Information:
The species is known in Lao PDR only from two singles
observed on the Nakai Plateau in February 1995 (Thewlis et
al. 1998, Duckworth et al. 1998a).
Turdus obscurus Eyebrowed Thrush. Winter visitor; north B2 ,
centre B10 , south B2 . Well-wooded areas at all altitudes.
Brachypteryx leucophrys Lesser Shortwing. Resident; north,
centre B7 , south B2 . Evergreen forest above 1000 m, some birds
moving lower in winter.
Brachypteryx montana White-browed Shortwing. Resident;
north B8 . Evergreen forest; only above 2000 m at the only
known recent site, Phou Louey NBCA (Davidson 1998).
Thewlis et al. (1998) reviewed past records and considered
the bird Little Known in Lao PDR. This is no longer appropriate
as there is no clear threat to the species or its habitats.
Muscicapa sibirica Dark-sided Flycatcher. Passage migrant,
overwintering locally in the south; north B10 , centre B2 , south B9 .
Forest gaps, open wooded country, villages. Records prior to
1996 were reviewed by Duckworth et al. (1998a).
Muscicapa dauurica (= M. latirostris, ^K) Asian Brown Flycatcher.
Passage migrant, wintering locally in south and lowlands;
north, centre, south B2 . Forest gaps and edges, stream
and river sides, open wooded country, villages and even
towns. It is possible that the race M. d. siamensis, resident in
areas peripheral to Lao PDR such as south Annam (Vietnam)
and north-west Thailand, may occur locally in Lao PDR.
Muscicapa ferruginea Ferruginous Flycatcher. Passage
migrant, overwintering locally; north B9 , centre B17 . Evergreen
forest, particularly tree-fall sites. Records prior to 1996 were
reviewed by Duckworth et al. (1998a).
Ficedula zanthopygia Yellow-rumped Flycatcher. Passage
migrant; north B2 . Wooded areas, scrub, villages.
Ficedula mugimaki Mugimaki Flycatcher. Winter visitor
and passage migrant; north B9 , centre B10 , south B9 . Evergreen
and mixed deciduous forests, wooded areas, tree-falls and
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