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Fraser’s Rufous Thrush
Stizorhina fraseri
Fraser's Rufous Thrush (Stizorhina fraseri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Fraser’s Rufous Thrush (Stizorhina fraseri) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 35.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Stizorhina
- Species fraseri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fraser’s Rufous Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Fraser’s Rufous Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fraser’s Rufous Thrush (Stizorhina fraseri) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF c.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.7 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 7.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fraser’s Rufous Thrush?
The Fraser’s Rufous Thrush is a small bird that weighs around 35.7 g.
Where does the Fraser’s Rufous Thrush live?
The Fraser’s Rufous Thrush is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Fraser’s Rufous Thrush belong to?
The Fraser’s Rufous Thrush (Stizorhina fraseri) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Fraser’s Rufous Thrush eat?
The Fraser’s Rufous Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Fraser’s Rufous Thrush migrate?
The Fraser’s Rufous Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fraser’s Rufous Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Fraser’s Rufous Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Fraser’s Rufous Thrush can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Fraser’s Rufous Thrush's range?
The Fraser’s Rufous Thrush has a mapped global range of about 3.6 million km².
Conservation
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