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Abyssinian Thrush

Turdus abyssinicus · Turdidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsOct–Decmost records
Records28,153in 5 countries
Most seen inKenya21,040 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Abyssinian Thrush
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About

Abyssinian Thrush in brief

The abyssinian thrush (Turdus abyssinicus) is a bird of the Turdidae family — species of bird.

Across the 5 countries we cover it has 28,153 published records, most of them from Kenya, Ethiopia and Rwanda. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in October, November and December.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Kenya21,040 records · best Oct, Nov
Ethiopia5,204 records · best Nov, Dec
Rwanda1,863 records · best Jul, Dec
Burundi29 records · best Dec, Feb
Eritrea17 records · best Mar, Apr
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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