Bird
Karoo Thrush
Turdus smithi · Turdidae · Passeriformes
Best monthsSep–Novmost records
Records109,480in 2 countries
Most seen inSouth Africa109,389 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Karoo Thrush in brief
The karoo thrush (Turdus smithi) is a bird of the Turdidae family — species of bird.
Across the 2 countries we cover it has 109,480 published records, most of them from South Africa and Lesotho. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in September, October and November.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
South Africa109,389 records · best Oct, Sep
Lesotho91 records · best Feb, Nov
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
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