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Abyssinian Thrush
Turdus abyssinicus
Abyssinian Thrush (Turdus abyssinicus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Abyssinian Thrush (Turdus abyssinicus) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 67.3 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 abyssinicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 67.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Abyssinian 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 Abyssinian Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Abyssinian Thrush (Turdus abyssinicus) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF n Somalia to n Tanzania.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 67.3 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 8.3 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 985,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Abyssinian Thrush?
The Abyssinian Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 67.3 g.
Where does the Abyssinian Thrush live?
The Abyssinian Thrush is found across Africa with a range covering AF n Somalia to n Tanzania, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Abyssinian Thrush belong to?
The Abyssinian Thrush (Turdus abyssinicus) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Abyssinian Thrush eat?
The Abyssinian Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Abyssinian Thrush migrate?
The Abyssinian Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Abyssinian 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 Abyssinian Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Abyssinian 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 Abyssinian Thrush's range?
The Abyssinian Thrush has a mapped global range of about 985,000 km².
Conservation
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