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Kurrichane Thrush
Turdus libonyana (Smith, A, 1836)
23 cmLength61 gWeight
The Kurrichane thrush (Turdus libonyana) is a species of bird in the thrush family Turdidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana
Where and when it's recorded
Kurrichane Thrush has been recorded at 175 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Walter Sisulu National Botanical GardenSouth Africa393 records
- Mkhuze GRSouth Africa341 records
- Kruger NP – Berg-en-Dal CampSouth Africa323 records
More places
- Rietvlei NRSouth Africa229 records
- Kruger NP – Pretoriuskop Rest CampSouth Africa218 records
- Mukuvisi WoodlandsZimbabwe205 records
- Mkhuze GR – Kumasinga HideSouth Africa171 records
- Kruger NP – Letaba CampSouth Africa156 records
- Pilanesberg NPSouth Africa152 records
- Polokwane GRSouth Africa145 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 Kurrichane thrush (Turdus libonyana) is a species of bird in the thrush family Turdidae. The species is found from central through to southern Africa. Its natural habitat is dry savanna and woodland, predominantly miombo woodland.
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Questions
How big is the Kurrichane Thrush?
The Kurrichane Thrush is about 23 cm long and weighs around 61 g.
Where does the Kurrichane Thrush live?
Its breeding range: Africa: central, southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana.
When is the best time to see the Kurrichane Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Kurrichane Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Kurrichane Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Kurrichane Thrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Kurrichane Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 23 cm
- Weight
- 61 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 114 mm
- Tail
- 92 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: central, southern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Thrushes Turdidae
- Genus
- Turdus
Other birds in the genus Turdus
Ethiopian ThrushTurdus simensis
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
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