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Oberländer’s Ground Thrush
Geokichla oberlaenderi
Oberländer's Ground Thrush (Geokichla oberlaenderi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Oberländer’s Ground Thrush (Geokichla oberlaenderi) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 43.4 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 Geokichla
- Species oberlaenderi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 43.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Oberländer’s 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 Oberländer’s Ground Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Oberländer’s Ground Thrush (Geokichla oberlaenderi) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e DR Congo and w Uganda.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 43.4 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 6.2 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 52,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Oberländer’s Ground Thrush?
The Oberländer’s Ground Thrush is a small bird that weighs around 43.4 g.
Where does the Oberländer’s Ground Thrush live?
The Oberländer’s Ground Thrush is found across Africa with a range covering AF e DR Congo and w Uganda, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Oberländer’s Ground Thrush belong to?
The Oberländer’s Ground Thrush (Geokichla oberlaenderi) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Oberländer’s Ground Thrush eat?
The Oberländer’s Ground Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Oberländer’s Ground Thrush migrate?
The Oberländer’s Ground Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Oberländer’s Ground 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.
How large is the Oberländer’s Ground Thrush's range?
The Oberländer’s Ground Thrush has a mapped global range of about 52,000 km².
Conservation
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