[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Turdidae | [latin] Turdus abyssinicus | [UK] Abyssinian Thrush | [FR] Grive des montagnes | [DE] Gmelindrossel | [ES] Zorzal Abisinio | [NL] Afrikaanse Berglijster
Subspecies
| Genus | Species | subspecies | Breeding Range | Breeding Range 2 | Non Breeding Range |
| Turdus | abyssinicus | AF | n Somalia to n Tanzania. | ||
| Turdus | abyssinicus | abyssinicus | |||
| Turdus | abyssinicus | bambusicola | |||
| Turdus | abyssinicus | baraka | |||
| Turdus | abyssinicus | deckeni | |||
| Turdus | abyssinicus | milanjensis | |||
| Turdus | abyssinicus | nyikae | |||
| Turdus | abyssinicus | oldeani |
Physical charateristics
This variable forest thrush is generally darker than the African Thrush and has an orange (not yellow) bill. It is also darker than the Kurrichane Thrush and has no malar stripes. Generally the birds get darker at higher altitudes
| wingspan min.: | 0 | cm | wingspan max.: | 0 | cm |
| size min.: | 22 | cm | size max.: | 24 | cm |
| incubation min.: | 14 | days | incubation max.: | 15 | days |
| fledging min.: | 16 | days | fledging max.: | 17 | days |
| broods: | 1 | eggs min.: | 2 | ||
| eggs max.: | 3 |
Range
Africa : North Somalia to North Tanzania.
Habitat
It is found in forests, suburban parks and gardens, and plantations.
Reproduction
It builds a cup nest, typically up to 6 m above the ground in a tree. The 2-3 blue eggs are incubated mainly by the female for 14-15 days. The chicks fledge in another 16 days.
Feeding habits
Its diet consists of insects, molluscs, and spiders.
Conservation
Not specified
It has recently been split from the Olive Thrush (Turdus olivaceus), Usambara Thrush (Turdus roehli) and Taita Thrush (Turdus helleri) on genetic differences. Their ranges do not overlap. The southern and northern populations may be distinct species
Migration
They are resident year-round, however, birds living in the northern part of the species’ range may migrate south.
Distribution map
