São Tomé thrush

São Tomé thrush
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Turdidae
Genus:Turdus
Species: T. olivaceofuscus
Binomial name
Turdus olivaceofuscus
Hartlaub, 1852

The São Tomé thrush or olivaceous thrush also called the Príncipe thrush or Gulf of Guinea thrush (Turdus olivaceofuscus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is endemic to São Tomé. The Príncipe birds are now usually considered a separate species, the Príncipe thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus).

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Turdus olivaceofuscus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.


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