Abyssinian Thrush
A species of True thrushes, Also known as Mountain Thrush Scientific name : Turdus abyssinicus Genus : True thrushes
Abyssinian Thrush, A species of True thrushes
Also known as:
Mountain Thrush
Botanical name: Turdus abyssinicus
Genus: True thrushes
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Description General Info
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Description
It is 22 centimetres (8.7 in) long. 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. 
Feeding Habits
Abyssinian Thrush consumes a diverse diet of insects, earthworms, snails, spiders, small bivalves, and fish, complemented by fruits. It forages by flicking leaf litter and scratching with feet, also feeding in the canopy and pursuing invertebrates disturbed by safari ants.
Habitat
The abyssinian Thrush predominantly inhabits highland forest ecosystems spanning from submontane to montane altitudes. Its range encompasses varied forest types including primary, secondary, Hagenia, and riverine forests, as well as forest edges, clearings, bamboo zones, giant heath areas, and scrubland. The species also adapts to artificial landscapes such as exotic plantations, parks, and gardens. Geographically, it resides in the highland regions of eastern Africa, often found at elevations ranging from 950 meters to over 4200 meters, with a preference for the wetter, higher altitude zones compared to some related species.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The Abyssinian thrush occurs in the highlands of eastern Africa from South Sudan south to northern Mozambique. Its habitat includes forests woodlands, exotic plantations, parks and gardens. This species is a typical member of the genus Turdus but its habits and biology have been little studied, as it was considered to be a subspecies of olive thrush.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Thrushes Genus
True thrushes Species
Abyssinian Thrush 
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