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Near Threatened

Comoro Thrush

Turdus bewsheri

Comoro Thrush (Turdus bewsheri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.

The Comoro Thrush (Turdus bewsheri) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 63.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Turdidae Thrushes
  4. Genus Turdus
  5. Species bewsheri

Where it lives

Western, central Comoros

Quick facts

Weight
63.3 g
Diet
Omnivores
Family
Turdidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Comoro Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Comoro Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Comoro Thrush (Turdus bewsheri) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c Comoros.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 63.3 g, with a wing length of about 10.6 cm and a tail of around 7.7 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.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1,671 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Comoro Thrush — Song

Recorded by Ross Gallardy Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Comoro Thrush?

The Comoro Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 63.3 g.

Where does the Comoro Thrush live?

The Comoro Thrush is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c Comoros, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Comoro Thrush belong to?

The Comoro Thrush (Turdus bewsheri) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Comoro Thrush eat?

The Comoro Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Comoro Thrush migrate?

The Comoro Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Comoro 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 Comoro Thrush make?

1 real field recording of the Comoro 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 Comoro Thrush's range?

The Comoro Thrush has a mapped global range of about 1,671 km².

Conservation

Near Threatened

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