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Species record

Abyssinian Thrush

Turdus abyssinicus

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Primary Traits

FamilyTurdidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

68 g

Elevation

950 m - 4,200 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Turdus abyssinicus

English name

Abyssinian Thrush

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Turdidae

Genus

Turdus

Species

abyssinicus

Data source

HBW, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

49 g

Maximum unsexed mass

87 g

Average mass

68 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

950 m

Typical upper elevation

4,200 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

3,250 m

Typical elevation

2,575 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.82

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree, Stump, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Building

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

15 d

Minimum fledging period

16 d

Maximum fledging period

16 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

16 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary