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Karoo Thrush

Turdus smithi · Turdidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsSep–Novmost records
Records109,480in 2 countries
Most seen inSouth Africa109,389 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Karoo Thrush
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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 highlighted
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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Eastern Bluebird
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Eastern Bluebird

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