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Sao Tome Thrush
Turdus olivaceofuscus
Sao Tome Thrush (Turdus olivaceofuscus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Sao Tome Thrush (Turdus olivaceofuscus) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 87 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 Turdus
- Species olivaceofuscus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 87 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sao Tome 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 Sao Tome Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sao Tome Thrush (Turdus olivaceofuscus) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF São Tomé (sc Gulf of Guinea Is.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 87 g, with a wing length of about 12.6 cm and a tail of around 9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 857 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sao Tome Thrush?
The Sao Tome Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 87 g.
Where does the Sao Tome Thrush live?
The Sao Tome Thrush is found across Africa with a range covering AF São Tomé (sc Gulf of Guinea Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sao Tome Thrush belong to?
The Sao Tome Thrush (Turdus olivaceofuscus) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sao Tome Thrush eat?
The Sao Tome Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sao Tome Thrush migrate?
The Sao Tome Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sao Tome 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 Sao Tome Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Sao Tome 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 Sao Tome Thrush's range?
The Sao Tome Thrush has a mapped global range of about 857 km².
Conservation
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