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Taita Thrush
Turdus helleri (Mearns, 1913)
20–22 cmLength69 gWeight
The Taita thrush (Turdus helleri), also known as the Taita olive thrush or Heller's ground thrush, is an endangered bird in the thrush family Turdidae, endemic to the Taita Hills in southern Kenya.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The Taita thrush (Turdus helleri), also known as the Taita olive thrush or Heller's ground thrush, is an endangered bird in the thrush family Turdidae, endemic to the Taita Hills in southern Kenya.
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Questions
How big is the Taita Thrush?
The Taita Thrush is about 20–22 cm long and weighs around 69 g.
Where does the Taita Thrush live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Kenya.
Is the Taita Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Taita Thrush as Endangered.
What does the Taita Thrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Taita Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 20–22 cm
- Weight
- 69 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 116 mm
- Tail
- 90 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southeastern Kenya
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
Usambara ThrushTurdus roehli
Olive ThrushTurdus olivaceus
Kurrichane ThrushTurdus libonyana
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