Kurrichane thrush

Introduction: Kurrichane thrushes (Turdus libonyana) are locally common in woodland, riverine bush, gardens and parks. Both territorial and solitary, they will find a quiet spot with or without a mate to retire to or bathe in.

Distribution: North-east Namibian ranges including the Kavango Region, Etosha National Park, Zambezi Region (formerly the Caprivi Strip), Kaudom Park and Tsumkwe.
Diet: Forages on the ground, typically running and stopping to peck at the ground for beetles, ants, lizards and spiders. Also pecks at fruits.

Description: Olive grey-brown back, tail, flight feathers and upper wing coverts. Can be identified by tunefully whistled notes.
Breeding: Nest building is usually carried out after rainfall with all raw materials in the constructing are damp. Dry grasses are dipped in water before being used. Females lay 1 to 4 eggs fro September to February and incubated for up to 15 days.

Size: 21cm.

Weight: 62g.