Kurrichane Thrush
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Kurrichane Thrush

Turdus libonyana

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Kruger National Park
1,708 Verified records at Kruger National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Kurrichane thrush (Turdus libonyana) is a species of bird in the thrush family Turdidae. The species is found from central through to southern Africa. Its natural habitat is dry savanna and woodland, predominantly miombo woodland. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Kurrichane Thrush sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 1,708 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Kruger National Park

Olive Thrush
LC

Olive Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus olivaceus

<5% · Rare
Karoo Thrush
LC

Karoo Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus smithi

<5% · Rare
Groundscraper Thrush
LC

Groundscraper Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psophocichla litsitsirupa

5–10% · With luck
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

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
20–30
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
20–30
Oct
20–30
Nov
20–30
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 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
30–40%
2 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
3 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
4 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
5 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
20–30%
6 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
10–20%
7 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
10–20%
8 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
9 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
10–20%
10 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
10–20%
11 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
10–20%
12 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
5–10%
13 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
5–10%
14 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
5–10%
15 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
5–10%
16 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
17 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data

Quick answers

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

About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Kurrichane Thrush sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 1,708 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

November has the highest sighting rate for Kurrichane Thrush in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.

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