A thrush with rich olive brown upperparts, two rows of spots on wing coverts and a characteristic black and white facial pattern. White underparts with black spots on throat, breast and upper belly. Sexes alike. This bird is found throughout low country wet zone and the hills up to about 2000 metres. A bird of forest and well-wooded gardens adjacent to these areas.
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