How big is a Principe Thrush?

The Principe Thrush is a medium sized bird weighing about 83 g.

Where can you see a Principe Thrush?

The Principe Thrush is endemic to São Tomé & Príncipe, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Principe Thrush?

The Principe Thrush is most easily confused with the Unicolored Thrush, the Somali Thrush and the Sula Island Thrush.

Is the Principe Thrush endangered?

The Principe Thrush is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Principe Thrush

Turdus xanthorhynchus

Thrushes and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Principe Thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus) is a legendary thrush found only in São Tomé & Príncipe, weighing about 83 g. The Príncipe thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.

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Principe Thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus), photo 1 — Photo: Ricardo Lima · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Principe Thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus), photo 2 — Photo: Ricardo Lima · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Principe Thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus), photo 3 — Photo: Ricardo Lima · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Principe Thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus), photo 4 — Photo: Ricardo Lima · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Principe Thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus), photo 5 — Photo: Ricardo Lima · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Principe Thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus), photo 6 — Photo: Ricardo Lima · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Principe Thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus), photo 7 — Photo: Ricardo Lima · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Principe Thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus), photo 8 — Photo: Ricardo Lima · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Principe Thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus), photo 9 — Photo: Ricardo Lima · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Principe Thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus), photo 10 — Photo: Ricardo Lima · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

About the Principe Thrush

The Príncipe thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is endemic to Príncipe. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the São Tomé thrush, with some taxonomists still considering it so.

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Where it lives

São Tomé & Príncipe

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Principe Thrush look like?: The Príncipe thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
How big is a Principe Thrush?: The Principe Thrush is a medium sized bird weighing about 83 g.
Where can you see a Principe Thrush?: The Principe Thrush is endemic to São Tomé & Príncipe, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Principe Thrush?: The Principe Thrush is most easily confused with the Unicolored Thrush, the Somali Thrush and the Sula Island Thrush.
Is the Principe Thrush endangered?: The Principe Thrush is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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