Listen to the Olive thrush
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About the Olive thrush
The Olive thrush is a bird in the family Turdidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 7 g.
What does the Olive thrush sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The olive thrush (Turdus olivaceus) is, in its range, one of the most common members of the thrush family (Turdidae). It occurs in African highlands from the montane regions in Eastern and Central Africa in the north to the Cape of Good Hope in the south. It is a bird of forest and woodland, but has locally adapted to parks and large gardens in suburban areas.
Related birds in the genus Turdus
More from the family Turdidae
Frequently asked questions
What does an Olive thrush sound like?
You can hear 4 recordings of the Olive thrush on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Olive thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive thrush as “least concern”.
What family does the Olive thrush belong to?
The Olive thrush (Turdus olivaceus) belongs to the family Turdidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Olive Thrush (Turdus olivaceus) (W1CDR0000988 BD11) – CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Turdus smithii, nag-kontakroep, 2022-09-22 02h50, Pretoria, c by JMK – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Turdus smithii, nag-kontakroep, 2022-09-22 02h48, Pretoria, b by JMK – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Turdus smithii, nag-kontakroep, 2022-09-22 02h44, Pretoria, a by JMK – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1002576 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Olive thrush – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Gouldingken – CC BY 4.0