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Principe Thrush
Turdus xanthorhynchus Salvadori, 1901
82 gWeight
The Príncipe thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe
Principe Thrush has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Santo AntónioSão Tomé & Príncipe1 record
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 Príncipe thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is endemic to Príncipe. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the São Tomé thrush, with some taxonomists still considering it so.
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Questions
How big is the Principe Thrush?
The Principe Thrush weighs around 82 g.
Where does the Principe Thrush live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Príncipe (central Gulf of Guinea Islands). It is most often recorded in São Tomé & Príncipe.
Is the Principe Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Principe Thrush as Critically Endangered.
What does the Principe Thrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Principe Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 82 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 121 mm
- Tail
- 91 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 38 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Príncipe (central Gulf of Guinea Islands)
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
Sao Tome ThrushTurdus olivaceofuscus
Abyssinian ThrushTurdus abyssinicus
Taita ThrushTurdus helleri
Usambara ThrushTurdus roehli
Olive ThrushTurdus olivaceus
Kurrichane ThrushTurdus libonyana
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