How do you identify an Orange Ground Thrush?

Its length is 21–23 cm (8.3–9.1 in). Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is an Orange Ground Thrush?

The Orange Ground Thrush is a small sized bird weighing about 58 g.

Where can you see an Orange Ground Thrush?

The Orange Ground Thrush occurs in 8 countries, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Kenya and Malawi.

What does an Orange Ground Thrush sound like?

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

What birds look similar to an Orange Ground Thrush?

The Orange Ground Thrush is most easily confused with the Spot-winged Thrush, the Siberian Thrush and the Pied Thrush.

Is the Orange Ground Thrush endangered?

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

Orange Ground Thrush

Geokichla gurneyi

Thrushes and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The Orange Ground Thrush (Geokichla gurneyi) is a rare thrush found in 8 countries, weighing about 58 g. The orange ground thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.

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Orange Ground Thrush (Geokichla gurneyi), photo 1 — Photo: Alan Manson · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Orange Ground Thrush (Geokichla gurneyi), photo 2 — Photo: Alan Manson · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Orange Ground Thrush (Geokichla gurneyi), photo 3 — Photo: Tom Field · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Orange Ground Thrush (Geokichla gurneyi), photo 4 — Photo: i_c_riddell · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Orange Ground Thrush (Geokichla gurneyi), photo 5 — Photo: Justin Ponder · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Orange Ground Thrush (Geokichla gurneyi), photo 6 — Photo: Justin Ponder · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Orange Ground Thrush (Geokichla gurneyi), photo 7 — Photo: Justin Ponder · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Orange Ground Thrush (Geokichla gurneyi), photo 8 — Photo: Justin Ponder · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Orange Ground Thrush (Geokichla gurneyi), photo 9 — Photo: (c) Justin Ponder, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Orange Ground Thrush (Geokichla gurneyi), photo 10 — Photo: (c) i_c_riddell, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Orange Ground Thrush

The orange ground thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

How to identify it

Its length is 21–23 cm (8.3–9.1 in). The male weighs 44.5–64.5 g (1.57–2.28 oz), and the female weighs 48.5–76 g (1.71–2.68 oz). The upperparts are olive-brown; some parts have a grey tinge. The flight feathers are blackish-brown. There are two bars on the wing. The throat, breast and flanks are orange. The vent is white. There is an incomplete white eye-ring. The beak is dark. The legs are pink. The female is similar to the male but is less bright. The immature has mottled underparts.

What the Orange Ground Thrush sounds like

Recording: Stephen Lowe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Where it lives

South Africa Zimbabwe Tanzania Kenya Malawi Mozambique Angola

Recorded as a rare visitor in Zambia.

When to see it

Best months: January, February, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify an Orange Ground Thrush?: Its length is 21–23 cm (8.3–9.1 in). Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is an Orange Ground Thrush?: The Orange Ground Thrush is a small sized bird weighing about 58 g.
Where can you see an Orange Ground Thrush?: The Orange Ground Thrush occurs in 8 countries, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Kenya and Malawi.
What does an Orange Ground Thrush sound like?: You can listen to a field recording of the Orange Ground Thrush on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to an Orange Ground Thrush?: The Orange Ground Thrush is most easily confused with the Spot-winged Thrush, the Siberian Thrush and the Pied Thrush.
Is the Orange Ground Thrush endangered?: The Orange Ground Thrush is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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