Yemen Thrush (Turdus menachensis)

Family
Turdidae (Thrushes)

Size
23 cm

First Described (Guide)
Ogilvie-Grant, 1913

Habitat
Woodlands, thickets, copses, orchards and large gardens. From 1,200 - 3,100 m.

Range (Guide)

Saudi Arabia (B) (NB), Yemen (B) (NB).

South-western Saudi Arabia (south of 21� north) and western Yemen.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Lopping and cutting of trees and shrubs, for fuel, fodder and building material, high levels of grazing and browsing by livestock, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Song is a fluty series of high-pitched phrases, mostly heard at dawn. An explosive 'chuck-chuck' is the most typical call.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (24)...)

Yemen Thrush (Turdus menachensis) [XC746115]
by David Darrell-Lambert from \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0648\u062f\u0629, Abha, Aseer Province, Saudi Arabia (alarm call)

Yemen Thrush (Turdus menachensis) [XC293557]
by Khalifa Al Dhaheri from Tanomah, Aseer Province, Saudi Arabia (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Yemen Thrush (Turdus menachensis) - 10 files

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