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Ethiopian Thrush
Turdus simensis (Rüppell, 1837)
The Ethiopian thrush (Turdus simensis) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia, Eritrea
Where and when it's recorded
Ethiopian Thrush has been recorded at 19 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sululta PlainEthiopia204 records
- Bale Mts – Dinsho Park HQEthiopia55 records
- Debre Libanos – Lodge and Portuguese BridgeEthiopia28 records
More places
- Debre Libanos MonasteryEthiopia27 records
- Melka GhebduEthiopia9 records
- Wondo GenetEthiopia8 records
- Yabello areaEthiopia7 records
- Lake AwassaEthiopia7 records
- AsmaraEritrea5 records
- Lake Awassa – United Africa Shebelle Hotel areaEthiopia4 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Ethiopian thrush (Turdus simensis) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found primarily in Ethiopia, and also locally in Eritrea. It is a medium-sized thrush 20–22 cm long, with a brown back, two vertical dark brown bars on the face, a spotted breast and belly, and (for a thrush) an unusually short tail.
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Questions
Where does the Ethiopian Thrush live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Eritrea and Ethiopia. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
When is the best time to see the Ethiopian Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Ethiopian Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ethiopian Thrush as Least Concern.
What family is the Ethiopian Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Range
Africa: Eritrea and Ethiopia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Thrushes Turdidae
- Genus
- Turdus
Other birds in the genus Turdus
Groundscraper ThrushTurdus litsitsirupa
Chinese ThrushTurdus mupinensis
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
African ThrushTurdus pelios
Principe ThrushTurdus xanthorhynchus
Sao Tome ThrushTurdus olivaceofuscus
Abyssinian ThrushTurdus abyssinicus
Taita ThrushTurdus helleri
Usambara ThrushTurdus roehli
Olive ThrushTurdus olivaceus
Kurrichane ThrushTurdus libonyana
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