 the siberian thrush (geokichla sibirica) is a member of the thrush family turdidae. it breeds in taiga in siberia. it is strongly migratory, with most birds moving to southeastern asia during the winter. it is a very rare vagrant to western europe. it is very secretive. the siberian thrush is similar in size to the song thrush. it is omnivorous, eating a wide range of insects, earthworms and berries. the male siberian thrush is a dark blue-grey above and below, with a white stripe above the eye. the lower belly and flanks are white. the female is a much browner bird, with a buff stripe above the eye. a striking identification feature of both sexes in flight is the black band on the white underwings, a feature shared with the scaly thrush. ==references== 
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