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Orange Ground Thrush
Geokichla gurneyi
Orange Ground Thrush (Geokichla gurneyi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Orange Ground Thrush (Geokichla gurneyi) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 57.9 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 gurneyi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 57.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Orange 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 Orange Ground Thrush is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Orange Ground Thrush (Geokichla gurneyi) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e, s.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 57.9 g, with a wing length of about 10.8 cm and a tail of around 8.1 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 421,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Orange Ground Thrush?
The Orange Ground Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 57.9 g.
Where does the Orange Ground Thrush live?
The Orange Ground Thrush is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, s, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Orange Ground Thrush belong to?
The Orange Ground Thrush (Geokichla gurneyi) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Orange Ground Thrush eat?
The Orange Ground Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Orange Ground Thrush migrate?
The Orange Ground Thrush is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Orange 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.
What sound does the Orange Ground Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Orange Ground 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 Orange Ground Thrush's range?
The Orange Ground Thrush has a mapped global range of about 421,000 km².
Conservation
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