Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Forest destruction, including burning, felling and cattle-grazing are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Habits
Often feeds in small parties, sometimes in groups of up to 30 birds when feeding on fruiting juniper.
Voice
Song similar to Olive Thrush (Turdus olivaceus). Alarm chatter is harsher.
Somali Thrush (Turdus ludoviciae) [XC898336]
by id from Ceerigaabo, Sanaag - Daallo Forest, Somalia (song)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Turdus olivaceus (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into Taita Thrush (Turdus helleri) on the basis of its highly distinct plumage pattern, and reportedly different voice (following Collar and Stuart 1985), Somali Thrush (Turdus ludoviciae) on the basis of its extremely distinct plumage pattern following Collar et al. (1994) and Olive Thrush (Turdus olivaceus) (with species limits accordingly revised).
Evidently close to Olive Thrush (Turdus olivaceus) and commonly treated as conspecific.
Similar Species
Head of Olive Thrush (Turdus olivaceus) which is brownish-grey.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet