Principe Thrush
Turdus xanthorhynchus
CRCritically Endangered Endemic to Sao Tome and Principe
- Family
- Thrushes and Allies (Turdidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Príncipe thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is endemic to Príncipe. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the São Tomé thrush, with some taxonomists still considering it so.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Príncipe Island (Gulf of Guinea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Príncipe thrush
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
