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São Tomé thrush

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Turdus

Higher classification
  
True thrush

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Turdidae

Scientific name
  
Turdus olivaceofuscus

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Comoros thrush, Yemen thrush, Chestnut‑bellied thrush, White‑eyed thrush, True thrush

The São Tomé thrush or olivaceous thrush also called the Príncipe thrush or Gulf of Guinea thrush (Turdus olivaceofuscus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is endemic to São Tomé. The Príncipe birds are now usually considered a separate species, the Príncipe thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus).

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

São Tomé thrush Wikipedia