[3] It appears to be a resident species, but there is some evidence that some individuals have nomadic tendencies, usually in the non-breeding season.

[4] The thrush ranges in colour from brown to olive, with a white ring around its eyes and black bars on its back, rear, and head.

[2] Nesting begins in the winter months (from late June) and continues till the end of summer.

The cup-shaped nest is usually built of strips of bark, at times mixed with leaves, and is lined with grasses and rootlets.

[4] Bassian thrushes are known to dislodge their prey out of piles of leaves by disturbing the leaf litter.