Black-eared Ground Thrush
Geokichla camaronensis
Black-eared Ground Thrush (Geokichla camaronensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Black-eared Ground Thrush (Geokichla camaronensis) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 44 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 Geokichla
- Species camaronensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 44 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-eared Ground Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Black-eared Ground Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-eared Ground Thrush (Geokichla camaronensis) 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 44 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 6.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 164,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-eared Ground Thrush?
The Black-eared Ground Thrush is a small bird that weighs around 44 g.
Where does the Black-eared Ground Thrush live?
The Black-eared Ground Thrush is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-eared Ground Thrush belong to?
The Black-eared Ground Thrush (Geokichla camaronensis) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-eared Ground Thrush eat?
The Black-eared Ground Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-eared Ground Thrush migrate?
The Black-eared Ground Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-eared Ground 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.
How large is the Black-eared Ground Thrush's range?
The Black-eared Ground Thrush has a mapped global range of about 164,000 km².
Conservation
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