Spotted Ground Thrush
Geokichla guttata (Vigors, 1831)
23 cmLength58 gWeight
The spotted ground thrush (Geokichla guttata) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Mozambique
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Mozambique
Spotted Ground Thrush has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Eshowe – Dlinza ForestSouth Africa607 records
- Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya31 records
- St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa28 records
More places
- Dunes de DovelaMozambique9 records
- Umlalazi NRSouth Africa8 records
- Macaneta – Wetland, dune forests and coastMozambique4 records
- St Lucia – iMfolozi River mouthSouth Africa4 records
- Bonamanzi GRSouth Africa1 record
- iSimangaliso WP – Eastern ShoresSouth Africa1 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 spotted ground thrush (Geokichla guttata) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, and possibly Mozambique.
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Questions
How big is the Spotted Ground Thrush?
The Spotted Ground Thrush is about 23 cm long and weighs around 58 g.
Where does the Spotted Ground Thrush live?
Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Kenya and Mozambique.
When is the best time to see the Spotted Ground Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Spotted Ground Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Spotted Ground Thrush as Vulnerable.
What does the Spotted Ground Thrush eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Spotted Ground Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 23 cm
- Weight
- 58 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 116 mm
- Tail
- 91 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 32 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: eastern, southeastern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Thrushes Turdidae
- Genus
- Geokichla
Other birds in the genus Geokichla
Siberian ThrushGeokichla sibirica
Pied ThrushGeokichla wardii
Grey Ground ThrushGeokichla princei
Black-eared Ground ThrushGeokichla camaronensis
Spot-winged ThrushGeokichla spiloptera
Crossley's Ground ThrushGeokichla crossleyi
Abyssinian Ground ThrushGeokichla piaggiae
Oberländer's Ground ThrushGeokichla oberlaenderi
Orange Ground ThrushGeokichla gurneyi
Orange-headed ThrushGeokichla citrina
Buru ThrushGeokichla dumasi
Seram ThrushGeokichla joiceyi
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