Abyssinian Thrush (Turdus abyssinicus)
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Abyssinian Thrush

Turdus abyssinicus Gmelin, JF, 1789

22 cmLength67 gWeight

The Abyssinian thrush (Turdus abyssinicus) is a passerine bird in the family Turdidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Abyssinian Thrush has been recorded at 102 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nairobi NPKenya918 records
  2. Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya764 records
  3. Nairobi River @ National Museums of KenyaKenya579 records
More places
  1. Karura ForestKenya320 records
  2. Addis Ababa – Ghion HotelEthiopia291 records
  3. Bale Mts – Dinsho Park HQEthiopia249 records
  4. Lake Nakuru NPKenya239 records
  5. Gatamaiyu ForestKenya206 records
  6. Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club, MaruruiKenya178 records
  7. Aberdare NPKenya177 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaEthiopiaUgandaRwandaTanzaniaCongo - KinshasaMalawiBurundi

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Abyssinian thrush (Turdus abyssinicus) is a passerine bird in the family Turdidae. It is also known as the African mountain thrush, or northern olive thrush The species was formerly treated as conspecific with the olive thrush (Turdus olivaceus) but the species were split based on the genetic differences. The ranges do not overlap.

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Questions

How big is the Abyssinian Thrush?

The Abyssinian Thrush is about 22 cm long and weighs around 67 g.

Where does the Abyssinian Thrush live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northern Somalia to northern Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda.

When is the best time to see the Abyssinian Thrush?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Abyssinian Thrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Abyssinian Thrush as Least Concern.

What does the Abyssinian Thrush eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Abyssinian Thrush in?

It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
22 cm
Weight
67 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
107 mm
Tail
83 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: northern Somalia to northern Tanzania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Thrushes Turdidae
Genus
Turdus

Other birds in the genus Turdus

Ethiopian ThrushEthiopian ThrushTurdus simensisGroundscraper ThrushGroundscraper ThrushTurdus litsitsirupaChinese ThrushChinese ThrushTurdus mupinensisSong ThrushSong ThrushTurdus philomelosMistle ThrushMistle ThrushTurdus viscivorusAfrican ThrushAfrican ThrushTurdus peliosPrincipe ThrushPrincipe ThrushTurdus xanthorhynchusSao Tome ThrushSao Tome ThrushTurdus olivaceofuscusTaita ThrushTaita ThrushTurdus helleriUsambara ThrushUsambara ThrushTurdus roehliOlive ThrushOlive ThrushTurdus olivaceusKurrichane ThrushKurrichane ThrushTurdus libonyana
Abyssinian Thrush

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