Olive Thrush

Turdus olivaceus - Merle olivâtre

Systematics

Order
:
Passeriformes
Family
:
Turdidés
Genus
:
Turdus
Species
:
olivaceus

Descriptor

Linnaeus, 1766

Biometrics

Size
: 24 cm
Wingspan
: -
Weight
: 54 à 81 g

Geographic range

Distribution

Identification

Olive Thrush (Turdus olivaceus) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family.

Subspecific information 6 subspecies

Turdus olivaceus olivaceus (sw South Africa)
Turdus olivaceus milanjensis (s Malawi and nw Mozambique)
Turdus olivaceus swynnertoni (e Zimbabwe and w Mozambique)
Turdus olivaceus transvaalensis (ne South Africa)
Turdus olivaceus culminans (e South Africa)
Turdus olivaceus pondoensis (se South Africa)

Foreign names

Merle olivâtre,
Zorzal oliváceo,
tordo-oliváceo,
Kapdrossel,
fokföldi rigó,
Kaapse Lijster,
Tordo oliva,
olivtrast,
Auroratrost,
drozd africký,
drozd olivový,
Olivendrossel,
oliivirastas,
Olyflyster,
merla olivàcia,
drozd ogorzały,
Капский дрозд,
オリーブツグミ,
橄榄鸫,
橄綠鶇,

Voice song and cries

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Habitat

Forest : Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland, Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane ; Shrubland : Subtropical/Tropical Dry, Subtropical/Tropical Moist, Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude ; Wetlands (inland) : Seasonal/Intermittent/Irregular Rivers/Streams/Creeks ; Artificial/Terrestrial : Plantations, Rural Gardens