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Olive Thrush

Turdus olivaceus

Description:

It can reach a length of 24 cm and a mass of at least 101 grams. The tail and the upperparts are coloured dull olive brown. The belly is white and the rest of the underparts have an orange hue. The throat is speckled with white spots. It can be found in evergreen forests, parks, and gardens. Its diet consists of earthworms, insects, snails, fruits, and spiders.

Habitat:

It is a bird of forest and woodland, but has - locally - adapted to parks and large gardens in suburban areas.

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2 Comments

Jared Hersch
Jared Hersch 11 years ago

Thanks C.Sydes

C.Sydes
C.Sydes 11 years ago

nice spotting

Jared Hersch
Spotted by
Jared Hersch

Bitou Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Feb 17, 2013
Submitted on Mar 6, 2013

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