Abyssinian Thrush vs Black-hooded Thrush

Turdus abyssinicus compared with Turdus olivater

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Abyssinian Thrush Black-hooded Thrush
Scientific Name Turdus abyssinicus Turdus olivater
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Turdidae Turdidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 21.4 cm (8.4 in) 22.9 cm (9.0 in)
Weight 68.0 g (2.40 oz) 83.61666666666666 g (2.95 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Abyssinian Thrush only

None

Black-hooded Thrush only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Abyssinian Thrush

Least Concern

Black-hooded 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.

Black-hooded Thrush

The Black-hooded Thrush is a medium-sized thrush with a black head and upper breast, olive-brown back, and rufous-buff flanks and belly. It inhabits humid montane forests of the northern Andes in Colombia and Venezuela, foraging at elevations from 1,000 to 2,500 meters. It feeds on fruits, earthworms, and insects, foraging on the forest floor and in the lower canopy.

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