Groundscraper Thrush

Groundscraper Thrush

Psophocichla litsitsirupa

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Kruger National Park
533 Verified records at Kruger National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The groundscraper thrush (Turdus litsitsirupa) is a passerine bird of southern and eastern Africa belonging to the thrush family, Turdidae. It was previously considered the only member of the genus Psophocichla, but phylogenetic analysis supports it belonging in the genus Turdus, where it forms a sister group to the remaining Turdus species. It is 22–24 centimetres (8.7–9.4 in) long with an erect posture, short tail, heavy bill and fairly long legs. The upperparts are plain grey-brown with a chestnut wing-panel. The underparts are white with black spots and the face is white with bold black markings. The underwing has a black and white pattern which is visible during the undulating flight. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Groundscraper Thrush sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 533 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Kruger National Park

Kurrichane Thrush
LC

Kurrichane Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus libonyana

20–30% · Possible
Olive Thrush
LC

Olive Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus olivaceus

<5% · Rare
Karoo Thrush
LC

Karoo Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus smithi

<5% · Rare
Orange Ground-Thrush
LC

Orange Ground-Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geokichla gurneyi

Insufficient data
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

60–70% · Likely
Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

50–60% · Likely
Red-billed Oxpecker

Red-billed Oxpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buphagus erythrorhynchus

50–60% · Likely
Blue-breasted Cordonbleu
LC

Blue-breasted Cordonbleu

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus angolensis

40–50% · Likely
Magpie Shrike

Magpie Shrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Urolestes melanoleucus

40–50% · Likely
Black-backed Puffback
LC

Black-backed Puffback

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dryoscopus cubla

40–50% · Likely
Burchell's Glossy-starling
LC

Burchell's Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis australis

40–50% · Likely
Red-shouldered Glossy-starling
LC

Red-shouldered Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis nitens

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
5–10
Feb
5–10
Mar
5–10
Apr
5–10
May
5–10
Jun
5–10
Jul
5–10
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
40–50%
2 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
30–40%
3 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
4 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
5 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
10–20%
6 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
5–10%
7 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
5–10%
8 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
5–10%
9 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
10 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
11 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
12 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
13 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
14 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
15 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
16 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
17 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
18 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
19 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Groundscraper Thrush in Kruger National Park?

About 7% of wildlife watchers report a Groundscraper Thrush sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 533 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Groundscraper Thrush in Kruger National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Groundscraper Thrush in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.

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