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Tristan Thrush
Turdus eremita
Tristan Thrush (Turdus eremita) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Tristan Thrush (Turdus eremita) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 91 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 Turdus
- Species eremita
Quick facts
- Weight
- 91 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tristan Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Tristan Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tristan Thrush (Turdus eremita) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers AO Tristan da Cunha group.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 91 g, with a wing length of about 10.2 cm and a tail of around 8.1 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 124 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tristan Thrush?
The Tristan Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 91 g.
Where does the Tristan Thrush live?
The Tristan Thrush is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering AO Tristan da Cunha group, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Tristan Thrush belong to?
The Tristan Thrush (Turdus eremita) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tristan Thrush eat?
The Tristan Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Tristan Thrush migrate?
The Tristan Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tristan 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.
What sound does the Tristan Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Tristan Thrush — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Tristan Thrush's range?
The Tristan Thrush has a mapped global range of about 124 km².
Conservation
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