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Principe Thrush
Turdus xanthorhynchus
Principe Thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Principe Thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 82.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Turdus
- Species xanthorhynchus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 82.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Principe Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Principe Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Principe Thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Príncipe (c Gulf of Guinea Is.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 82.5 g, with a wing length of about 12.1 cm and a tail of around 9.1 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 47 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Principe Thrush?
The Principe Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 82.5 g.
Where does the Principe Thrush live?
The Principe Thrush is found across Africa with a range covering AF Príncipe (c Gulf of Guinea Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Principe Thrush belong to?
The Principe Thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Principe Thrush eat?
The Principe Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Principe Thrush migrate?
The Principe Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Principe Thrush endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Principe Thrush's range?
The Principe Thrush has a mapped global range of about 47 km².
Conservation
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