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Kurrichane Thrush
Turdus libonyana
Kurrichane Thrush (Turdus libonyana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Kurrichane Thrush (Turdus libonyana) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 60.6 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 Turdus
- Species libonyana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 60.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Vulnerable
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Kurrichane Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Kurrichane Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Kurrichane Thrush (Turdus libonyana) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c, s.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 60.6 g, with a wing length of about 11.4 cm and a tail of around 9.2 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 4.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Kurrichane Thrush?
The Kurrichane Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 60.6 g.
Where does the Kurrichane Thrush live?
The Kurrichane Thrush is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, s, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Kurrichane Thrush belong to?
The Kurrichane Thrush (Turdus libonyana) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Kurrichane Thrush eat?
The Kurrichane Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Kurrichane Thrush migrate?
The Kurrichane Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Kurrichane 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 Kurrichane Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Kurrichane Thrush — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Kurrichane Thrush's range?
The Kurrichane Thrush has a mapped global range of about 4.4 million km².
Conservation
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