Abyssinian Thrush vs Amami Thrush

Turdus abyssinicus compared with Zoothera major

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Abyssinian Thrush Amami Thrush
Scientific Name Turdus abyssinicus Zoothera major
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Turdidae Turdidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 21.4 cm (8.4 in) 32.0 cm (12.6 in)
Weight 68.0 g (2.40 oz) 172.0 g (6.07 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Abyssinian Thrush only

None

Amami Thrush only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Abyssinian Thrush

Least Concern

Amami 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.

Amami Thrush

The Amami Thrush is a large thrush weighing 172 g with a 32 cm wingspan, endemic to Amami Oshima Island in Japan. It forages on the forest floor for earthworms and invertebrates beneath dense subtropical canopy.

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