Abyssinian Ground Thrush
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Thrushes and Allies

Abyssinian Ground Thrush

Geokichla piaggiae

LCLeast Concern
Family
Thrushes and Allies (Turdidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The Abyssinian ground thrush (Geokichla piaggiae) is a thrush from the family Turdidae which is native to north-east Africa where it lives at high altitude in montane forests. Its binomial nomenclature honors the 19th century Italian explorer of East Africa Carlo Piaggia.

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Range and habitat

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.