Purple Cochoa vs Abyssinian Thrush

Cochoa purpurea compared with Turdus abyssinicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Purple Cochoa Abyssinian Thrush
Scientific Name Cochoa purpurea Turdus abyssinicus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Turdidae Turdidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 28.1 cm (11.1 in) 21.4 cm (8.4 in)
Weight 103.0 g (3.63 oz) 68.0 g (2.40 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Purple Cochoa only

None

Abyssinian Thrush only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Purple Cochoa

Least Concern

Abyssinian Thrush

About These Birds

Abyssinian Thrush

The Abyssinian Thrush weighs about 68g and is resident in highland forests of East Africa. It forages on the ground for earthworms and invertebrates in forest clearings.

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