Spot-winged Thrush
Geokichla spiloptera
Near threatened
Stand-in photo: Gihan Jayaweera, CC BY-SA 3.0
Look again
It sings from the shadows at first and last light, when the forest is at its darkest. Bring patience and a very high ISO.
Field marks
Brown back, boldly spotted white underparts, a striking black and white face and white spots on the wing.
Family
Turdidae
Group
Thrushes, chats and flycatcher
Habitat
Hill and cloud forest, Wet-zone rainforest
Where to look
Sinharaja, Kitulgala
Length
About 22 cm
IUCN status
Near threatened
