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Grey Ground Thrush
Geokichla princei
Grey Ground Thrush (Geokichla princei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Grey Ground Thrush (Geokichla princei) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 65.4 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 princei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 65.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey 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 Grey Ground Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey Ground Thrush (Geokichla princei) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 65.4 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 7.6 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 453,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey Ground Thrush?
The Grey Ground Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 65.4 g.
Where does the Grey Ground Thrush live?
The Grey Ground Thrush is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey Ground Thrush belong to?
The Grey Ground Thrush (Geokichla princei) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey Ground Thrush eat?
The Grey Ground Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey Ground Thrush migrate?
The Grey Ground Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey 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 Grey Ground Thrush's range?
The Grey Ground Thrush has a mapped global range of about 453,000 km².
Conservation
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