Kurrichane Thrush
A species of True thrushes Scientific name : Turdus libonyana Genus : True thrushes
Kurrichane Thrush, A species of True thrushes
Botanical name: Turdus libonyana
Genus: True thrushes
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Description
The Kurrichane thrush is 21 to 23 cm (8.3–9.1 in) long and weighs around 46–82 g (1.6–2.9 oz). The head, upperparts and breast are grey, and the belly is whitish with orange flanks. The throat is white with black streaks on the side. The bill is orange, tending to a paler yellow at the base. The legs tend to vary in colour. Both sexes are alike.
Size
23 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Kurrichane Thrush primarily consumes invertebrates and insects, such as beetles, caterpillars, and earthworms, also eating fruits and seeds. Kurrichane Thrush forages on the ground, flipping leaf litter, and infrequently hawks insects mid-air. Nestlings are fed a variety of prey including moths and slugs.
Habitat
The kurrichane Thrush's preferred habitats include miombo woodlands away from Kalahari sands, varied woodlands with baikiaeia, acacia, and sometimes mopane, and open bushland. It occupies wooded rocky hillsides, euphorbia forests, riverine vegetation, and forest peripheries. Adaptable, it also thrives in human-modified areas like agricultural fields, eucalyptus plantations, and urban green spaces. The species is found from sea level to 2200 meters altitude.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Thrushes Genus
True thrushes Species
Kurrichane Thrush