About the Spotted Ground Thrush
The spotted ground thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, and possibly Mozambique.
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ID tip
These birds are about 23 cm in length, with brown upper parts and white to off-white lower parts which are darkly spotted.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Tanzania.
When to see it
Peak activity in August · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Pied ThrushGeokichla wardiiMales of this 22 cm (8.7 in) thrush are conspicuously black and white.
Abyssinian Ground ThrushGeokichla piaggiaeThe Abyssinian ground thrush is an attractive but rather secretive species.
Orange-sided ThrushGeokichla peroniiThe orange-sided thrush or orange-banded thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
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