How do you identify an Abyssinian Thrush?

It is 22 centimetres (8.7 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is an Abyssinian Thrush?

The Abyssinian Thrush is a medium sized bird weighing about 67 g.

Where can you see an Abyssinian Thrush?

The Abyssinian Thrush occurs in 12 countries, including Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania.

What does an Abyssinian Thrush sound like?

You can listen to a field recording of the Abyssinian Thrush on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.

What birds look similar to an Abyssinian Thrush?

The Abyssinian Thrush is most easily confused with the Naumann's Thrush, the Sooty Thrush and the Grey-winged Blackbird.

Is the Abyssinian Thrush endangered?

The Abyssinian Thrush is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Abyssinian Thrush

Turdus abyssinicus

Thrushes and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The Abyssinian Thrush (Turdus abyssinicus) is a rare thrush found in 12 countries, weighing about 67 g. The Abyssinian thrush is a passerine bird in the family Turdidae.

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Abyssinian Thrush (Turdus abyssinicus), photo 2 — Photo: This image was produced by me, David Castor (user:dcastor). The pictures I submit to the Wikipedia Project are released to the public domain. This gives you the right to use them in any way you like, without any kind of notification. This said, I would still appreciate to be mentioned as the originator whenever you think it complies well with your use of the picture. A message to me about how it has been used would also be welcome. You are obviously not required to respond to these wishes of mine, just in a friendly manner encouraged to. (All my photos are placed in Category:Images by David Castor or a subcategory thereof.) · CC0

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About the Abyssinian Thrush

The Abyssinian thrush is a passerine bird in the family Turdidae. It is also known as the African mountain thrush, or northern olive thrush The species was formerly treated as conspecific with the olive thrush but the species were split based on the genetic differences. The ranges do not overlap. The Abyssinian thrush is native to the eastern Afromontane.

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How to identify it

It is 22 centimetres (8.7 in) long. This variable forest thrush is generally darker than the African thrush and has an orange (not yellow) bill. It is also darker than the Kurrichane thrush and has no malar stripes. Generally the birds get darker at higher altitudes.

What the Abyssinian Thrush sounds like

Recording: Anne Ndung'u · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Where it lives

Kenya Ethiopia Rwanda Uganda Tanzania Congo - Kinshasa Malawi Burundi Eritrea Zambia

Recorded as a rare visitor in Nigeria, South Sudan.

When to see it

The Abyssinian Thrush can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify an Abyssinian Thrush?: It is 22 centimetres (8.7 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is an Abyssinian Thrush?: The Abyssinian Thrush is a medium sized bird weighing about 67 g.
Where can you see an Abyssinian Thrush?: The Abyssinian Thrush occurs in 12 countries, including Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania.
What does an Abyssinian Thrush sound like?: You can listen to a field recording of the Abyssinian Thrush on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to an Abyssinian Thrush?: The Abyssinian Thrush is most easily confused with the Naumann's Thrush, the Sooty Thrush and the Grey-winged Blackbird.
Is the Abyssinian Thrush endangered?: The Abyssinian Thrush is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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