Bicknell's Thrush vs Abyssinian Ground-thrush

Catharus bicknelli compared with Geokichla piaggiae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bicknell's Thrush Abyssinian Ground-thrush
Scientific Name Catharus bicknelli Geokichla piaggiae
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Turdidae Turdidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 18.2 cm (7.2 in) 20.6 cm (8.1 in)
Weight 27.583333333333332 g (0.97 oz) 54.0 g (1.90 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-4 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Bicknell's Thrush only

None

Abyssinian Ground-thrush only

None

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Bicknell's Thrush

Least Concern

Abyssinian Ground-thrush

About These Birds

Bicknell's Thrush

Bicknell's Thrush is a vulnerable, secretive thrush that breeds in dense montane spruce-fir forests in the northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. It has brown upperparts, spotted buff-white underparts, and a faint yellowish base to the lower mandible. It winters in the Caribbean, particularly Hispaniola, where it is threatened by habitat loss at both ends of its migration.

Abyssinian Ground-thrush

The Abyssinian Ground-thrush is a medium-sized thrush weighing around 54g found in highland forests of East Africa. It forages on the forest floor for invertebrates and fallen fruit.

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