Crossley's Ground Thrush (Geokichla crossleyi)
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Crossley's Ground Thrush

Geokichla crossleyi (Sharpe, 1871)

72 gWeight

Crossley's ground thrush (Geokichla crossleyi) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Cameroon, Gabon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Cameroon, Gabon

Crossley's Ground Thrush has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bakossi Mountains – Kodmin ForestCameroon19 records
  2. Mt. KupeCameroon18 records
  3. Mt. Kupe – Max's trailCameroon17 records
More places
  1. Mt. Cameroon – Guinness TrackCameroon2 records
  2. Parc de la LekediGabon1 record
  3. Korup NP – Rengo Rock Camp AreaCameroon1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

CameroonGabon

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

Crossley's ground thrush (Geokichla crossleyi) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Nigeria.

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Questions

How big is the Crossley's Ground Thrush?

The Crossley's Ground Thrush weighs around 72 g.

Where does the Crossley's Ground Thrush live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, west-central. It is most often recorded in Cameroon and Gabon.

When is the best time to see the Crossley's Ground Thrush?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Crossley's Ground Thrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Crossley's Ground Thrush as Least Concern.

What does the Crossley's Ground Thrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Crossley's Ground Thrush in?

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

At a glance

Weight
72 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
108 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

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

Range

Africa: central, west-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Thrushes Turdidae
Genus
Geokichla

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Crossley's Ground Thrush

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