This thrush breeds in montane areas of eastern Siberia and Mongolia, then moves to lower areas for winter. Adult males show a red throat against gray and white plumage.
Adult males are gray above and white below, with a brick-red throat and supercilium. Females are paler with streaked breasts; young birds are drab and streaky.
It breeds in montane areas and winters, on average, at lower elevations. Its song combines fluty whistles with trills.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.