Sao Tome Thrush
Turdus olivaceofuscus Hartlaub, 1852
87 gWeight
The São Tomé thrush or olivaceous thrush (Turdus olivaceofuscus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
Busiest months: August · Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August · Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe
Sao Tome Thrush has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Obô de São Tomé – Monte CarmoSão Tomé & Príncipe143 records
- PN Obô de São Tomé – Lagoa Amélia trailSão Tomé & Príncipe67 records
- São Tomé – Bom Sucesso Botanical GardensSão Tomé & Príncipe60 records
More places
- São Tomé – Monte CaféSão Tomé & Príncipe41 records
- São Tomé – MucumbliSão Tomé & Príncipe34 records
- Lagoas de Campo de MilhoSão Tomé & Príncipe8 records
- PN Obô de São Tomé – Mangal de MalanzaSão Tomé & Príncipe3 records
- São Tomé – São Tomé town vicinitySão Tomé & Príncipe3 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 São Tomé thrush or olivaceous thrush (Turdus olivaceofuscus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is endemic to São Tomé. Until 2010, the related Príncipe thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus) was considered a subspecies, Turdus olivaceofuscus xanthorhynchus.
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Questions
How big is the Sao Tome Thrush?
The Sao Tome Thrush weighs around 87 g.
Where does the Sao Tome Thrush live?
Its breeding range: Africa: São Tomé (south-central Gulf of Guinea Islands). It is most often recorded in São Tomé & Príncipe.
When is the best time to see the Sao Tome Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Sao Tome Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sao Tome Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Sao Tome Thrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sao Tome Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 87 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 126 mm
- Tail
- 90 mm
- Bill
- 30 mm
- Tarsus
- 39 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: São Tomé (south-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
Principe ThrushTurdus xanthorhynchus
Abyssinian ThrushTurdus abyssinicus
Taita ThrushTurdus helleri
Usambara ThrushTurdus roehli
Olive ThrushTurdus olivaceus
Kurrichane ThrushTurdus libonyana
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