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Usambara Thrush
Turdus roehli
Usambara Thrush (Turdus roehli) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Usambara Thrush (Turdus roehli) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 67.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Turdus
- Species roehli
Quick facts
- Weight
- 67.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Usambara Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Usambara Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Usambara Thrush (Turdus roehli) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Pare and Usambara Mts. of nc Tanzania.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 67.3 g, with a wing length of about 10.9 cm and a tail of around 8.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,677 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Usambara Thrush?
The Usambara Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 67.3 g.
Where does the Usambara Thrush live?
The Usambara Thrush is found across Africa with a range covering AF Pare and Usambara Mts. of nc Tanzania, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Usambara Thrush belong to?
The Usambara Thrush (Turdus roehli) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Usambara Thrush eat?
The Usambara Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Usambara Thrush migrate?
The Usambara Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Usambara Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Usambara Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Usambara Thrush — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Usambara Thrush's range?
The Usambara Thrush has a mapped global range of about 1,677 km².
Conservation
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