Groundscraper Thrush

Groundscraper Thrush

Psophocichla litsitsirupa

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Insufficient data
overall probability at Garden Route National Park
3 Verified records at Garden Route National Park
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The groundscraper thrush (Turdus litsitsirupa) is a passerine bird of southern and eastern Africa belonging to the thrush family, Turdidae. It was previously considered the only member of the genus Psophocichla, but phylogenetic analysis supports it belonging in the genus Turdus, where it forms a sister group to the remaining Turdus species. It is 22–24 centimetres (8.7–9.4 in) long with an erect posture, short tail, heavy bill and fairly long legs. The upperparts are plain grey-brown with a chestnut wing-panel. The underparts are white with black spots and the face is white with bold black markings. The underwing has a black and white pattern which is visible during the undulating flight. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Garden Route National Park

Olive Thrush
LC

Olive Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus olivaceus

30–40% · Possible
🐦 No photo available
LC

Cape White-eye

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zosterops virens

70–80% · Likely
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

60–70% · Likely
Sombre Greenbul
LC

Sombre Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Andropadus importunus

60–70% · Likely
Cape Wagtail
LC

Cape Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla capensis

50–60% · Likely
Greater Double-collared Sunbird
LC

Greater Double-collared Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris afer

50–60% · Likely
Bar-throated Apalis
LC

Bar-throated Apalis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apalis thoracica

40–50% · Likely
Cape Bulbul
LC

Cape Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus capensis

40–50% · Likely
Cape Weaver
LC

Cape Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus capensis

40–50% · Likely
Cape Batis
LC

Cape Batis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Batis capensis

40–50% · Possible
African Dusky Flycatcher
LC

African Dusky Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Muscicapa adusta

30–40% · Possible
Black-headed Oriole
LC

Black-headed Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oriolus larvatus

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

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Fewer than 5 records of Groundscraper Thrush at Garden Route National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
40–50%
2 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
30–40%
3 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
4 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
5 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
10–20%
6 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
5–10%
7 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
5–10%
8 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
5–10%
9 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
10 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
11 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
12 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
13 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
14 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
15 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
16 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
17 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
18 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
19 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
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