Taita Thrush

Turdus helleri

Endangered

The Taita Thrush is a thrush or closely related forest bird of African mountains, forests, woodland, and open highlands. It forages on the ground or in fruiting trees for insects, worms, berries, and small fruits, and its rich song is often one of the most distinctive sounds of woodland or mountain forest.

Family

Turdidae

Group

Thrushes

Range

Taita Thrush Range — Resident or seasonal range in African mountains, forests, woodland, and open highlands

Population

≈ 2.5K-10K

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