Abyssinian Thrush
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Abyssinian Thrush

Turdus abyssinicus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Volcanoes National Park
320 Verified records at Volcanoes National Park
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Abyssinian thrush (Turdus abyssinicus) is a passerine bird in the family Turdidae. It is also known as the African mountain thrush, or northern olive thrush The species was formerly treated as conspecific with the olive thrush (Turdus olivaceus) but the species were split based on the genetic differences. The ranges do not overlap. The Abyssinian thrush is native to the eastern Afromontane. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Abyssinian Thrush sighting in Volcanoes National Park, based on 320 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Volcanoes National Park

African Thrush
LC

African Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus pelios

20–30% · Possible
Abyssinian Ground-Thrush
LC

Abyssinian Ground-Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geokichla piaggiae

<5% · Rare
Streaky Seedeater
LC

Streaky Seedeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Crithagra striolata

80–90% · Very likely
Chubb's Cisticola
LC

Chubb's Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola chubbi

70–80% · Very likely
Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

70–80% · Likely
Pied Crow
LC

Pied Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus albus

60–70% · Likely
Baglafecht Weaver
LC

Baglafecht Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus baglafecht

50–60% · Likely
Variable Sunbird
LC

Variable Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris venustus

50–60% · Likely
Bronze Sunbird
LC

Bronze Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nectarinia kilimensis

50–60% · Likely
Northern Grey-headed Sparrow
LC

Northern Grey-headed Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passer griseus

40–50% · Likely
African Stonechat
LC

African Stonechat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saxicola torquatus

40–50% · Likely
Black-crowned Waxbill
LC

Black-crowned Waxbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Estrilda nonnula

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
30–40
Feb
60–70
Mar
20–30
Apr
40–50
May
30–40
Jun
50–60
Jul
40–50
Aug
30–40
Sep
40–50
Oct
20–30
Nov
60–70
Dec

☀️ 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
80–90%
2 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
60–70%
3 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
40–50%
4 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
30–40%
5 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
30–40%
6 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
7 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
10–20%
8 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
10–20%
9 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
10 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
11 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
12 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
13 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
14 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
15 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
16 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
17 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
18 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Abyssinian Thrush in Volcanoes National Park?

About 43% of wildlife watchers report a Abyssinian Thrush sighting in Volcanoes National Park, based on 320 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Abyssinian Thrush in Volcanoes National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Abyssinian Thrush in Volcanoes National Park in our monthly data.

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