Spotted Palm Thrush (Cichladusa guttata)
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Spotted Palm Thrush

Cichladusa guttata (Heuglin, 1862)

16–17 cmLength23 gWeight

The spotted palm thrush (Cichladusa guttata), also known as the spotted morning-thrush, is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.

Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Spotted Palm Thrush has been recorded at 95 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nairobi NPKenya467 records
  2. Lake BaringoKenya402 records
  3. Amboseli NPKenya342 records
More places
  1. Tarangire NPTanzania337 records
  2. Lake Manyara NPTanzania324 records
  3. Lake Baringo – West ShoreKenya320 records
  4. Samburu NRKenya317 records
  5. Buffalo Springs NRKenya297 records
  6. Murchison Falls NP – North sideUganda276 records
  7. Aga Khan University – Loilenok Hills and FieldsTanzania247 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzaniaUgandaEthiopiaSomaliaSouth Sudan

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 palm thrush (Cichladusa guttata), also known as the spotted morning-thrush, is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. They are small birds mostly consisting of the colors brown, black, and cream. They can be found in eastern African countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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Questions

How big is the Spotted Palm Thrush?

The Spotted Palm Thrush is about 16–17 cm long and weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Spotted Palm Thrush live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Is the Spotted Palm Thrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spotted Palm Thrush as Least Concern.

What does the Spotted Palm Thrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Spotted Palm Thrush in?

It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
16–17 cm
Weight
23 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
83 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
Genus
Cichladusa

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Spotted Palm Thrush

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