Usambara Thrush
Turdus roehli Reichenow, 1905
24 cmLength67 gWeight
The Usambara thrush (Turdus roehli), also known as Roehl's thrush or Usambara olive thrush, is a species of thrush found in eastern Africa.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Tanzania
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Tanzania
Usambara Thrush has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- West Usambara Mountains – Old Sawmill TrackTanzania154 records
- East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania20 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 Usambara thrush (Turdus roehli), also known as Roehl's thrush or Usambara olive thrush, is a species of thrush found in eastern Africa. Formerly, it was considered as a subspecies of the olive thrush, with which it is known to hybridize with, but is now recognised as a separate species.
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Questions
How big is the Usambara Thrush?
The Usambara Thrush is about 24 cm long and weighs around 67 g.
Where does the Usambara Thrush live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Pare and Usambara Mountains of north-central Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Tanzania.
When is the best time to see the Usambara Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Usambara Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Usambara Thrush as Near Threatened.
What does the Usambara Thrush eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Usambara Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 24 cm
- Weight
- 67 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 109 mm
- Tail
- 82 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Pare and Usambara Mountains of north-central Tanzania
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
Taita ThrushTurdus helleri
Olive ThrushTurdus olivaceus
Kurrichane ThrushTurdus libonyana
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