Points

20

per confirmed sighting

Least ConcernUncommon
birds • Turdidae

Abyssinian Thrush.

A

Turdus abyssinicus

Category

birds

Family

Turdidae

Size

Average body mass: 68 g (BIRDBASE 2025).

Points

20 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding abyssinian thrush in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

Primary habitat: forest (BIRDBASE 2025). Habitat breadth: 5 major habitat type(s).

Diet

Primary diet: omnivore (BIRDBASE 2025; species diet information is published in source literature).

Behaviour

When to look

Diel activity is not separately encoded in BIRDBASE 2025; no unsupported day/night classification is assigned.

Where to see it

Zambia flagZambiaMalawi flagMalawi

Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

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