Olive Thrush
A species of True thrushes Scientific name : Turdus olivaceus Genus : True thrushes
Olive Thrush, A species of True thrushes
Botanical name: Turdus olivaceus
Genus: True thrushes
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Description General Info
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Description
It can reach a length of 24 cm (9.4 in) and a weight of at least 101 g (3.6 oz). The tail and the upperparts are coloured dull olive brown. The belly is white and the rest of the underparts have an orange hue. The throat is speckled with white spots. It can be found in evergreen forests, parks, and gardens. The male's song is a mix of fluted, whistled and trilled phrases, which varies geographically. It occasionally mimics other birds.
Size
24 cm
Feeding Habits
Olive Thrush consumes a diverse diet, ranging from insects and small animals to various fruits. They forage on ground, flicking leaf litter and scratching with their feet. Particularly for nestlings, small earthworms are important. They have adapted to a broad, omnivorous diet.
Habitat
The olive Thrush primarily inhabits a variety of forested environments, including highland forests, lowland woodlands, and exotic tree plantations. It is also found in dense, unburnt regions of fynbos vegetation, gardens and parks in arid areas, and along Acacia thornbush watercourses in semi-desert regions. While it favors forested areas, olive Thrush can also adapt to suburban green spaces, showing a preference for areas with ample vegetation cover.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Behavior
The female builds a cup nest, typically 2 to 9 m (6 ft 7 in to 29 ft 6 in) above the ground in a tree or hedge. The 1–3 (usually 2) eggs are incubated solely by the female for 14–15 days to hatching, and the chicks fledge in another 16 days. Its diet consists of earthworms, insects, snails, fruits, and spiders.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Thrushes Genus
True thrushes Species
Olive Thrush