Somali Thrush
Turdus ludoviciae
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Somalia
- Family
- Thrushes and Allies (Turdidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Somali thrush (Turdus ludoviciae), also known as the Somali blackbird, is a songbird species in the family Turdidae. It is endemic to Somalia.
It has a black head and breast, yellow bill, brown back and wings and a grey belly with red sides.
Its natural habitats are montane juniper woodlands and open areas between 1,300 and 2,000 m.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountains of northern Somalia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Somali 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.
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