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Least Concern

White-tailed Ant Thrush

Neocossyphus poensis

White-tailed Ant Thrush (Neocossyphus poensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.

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The White-tailed Ant Thrush (Neocossyphus poensis) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 51.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Turdidae Thrushes
  4. Genus Neocossyphus
  5. Species poensis

Where it lives

Western, central

Quick facts

Weight
51.8 g
Family
Turdidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The White-tailed Ant 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 White-tailed Ant Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The White-tailed Ant Thrush (Neocossyphus poensis) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 51.8 g, with a wing length of about 10.2 cm and a tail of around 8.5 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 2.5 million km².

Songs & calls

White-tailed Ant Thrush — Song

Recorded by Étienne Leroy Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the White-tailed Ant Thrush?

The White-tailed Ant Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 51.8 g.

Where does the White-tailed Ant Thrush live?

The White-tailed Ant Thrush is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the White-tailed Ant Thrush belong to?

The White-tailed Ant Thrush (Neocossyphus poensis) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the White-tailed Ant Thrush eat?

The White-tailed Ant Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the White-tailed Ant Thrush migrate?

The White-tailed Ant Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the White-tailed Ant 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 White-tailed Ant Thrush make?

1 real field recording of the White-tailed Ant 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 White-tailed Ant Thrush's range?

The White-tailed Ant Thrush has a mapped global range of about 2.5 million km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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