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This medium-sized bird has a length of about 24 cm. It has a wing length between 117 and 131 mm, a culmen length between 20 and 24 mm and a tarsus length between 30.0 and 34.5 mm. It can reach a mass of at least 86 g. It differs from the olive thrush by its longer, entirely yellow bill, its longer wings, and its greyer flanks.
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When to see the Karoo Thrush
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Karoo Thrush
The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Karoo Thrush
The Karoo thrush, also known as Smith's thrush, is a member of the thrush family in Africa. It has traditionally been considered a subspecies of the olive thrush, but is increasingly treated as a separate species. The specific name honours the Scottish military surgeon and zoologist Sir Andrew Smith.
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Easily confused with
Kurrichane ThrushTurdus libonyanaThe Kurrichane thrush is 21 to 23 cm (8.3–9.1 in) long and weighs around 46–82 g (1.6–2.9 oz).
Western Red-legged ThrushTurdus plumbeusThe western red-legged thrush is mainly slaty above with an either pale or rufous belly depending on the subspecies and a variably white and black throat.
Chiguanco ThrushTurdus chiguancoThe Chiguanco thrush is 25 to 30 cm (9.8 to 12 in) long and weighs 75 to 120 g (2.6 to 4.2 oz).
Side by side: Chiguanco Thrush vs Karoo Thrush · Karoo Thrush vs Kurrichane Thrush · Karoo Thrush vs Western Red-legged Thrush · Karoo Thrush vs Rufous-backed Thrush
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