Karoo Thrush (Turdus smithi)
This medium sized bird has a length of about 24 cm. The Karoo thrush is considered a subspecies of Olive Thrush (Turdus olivaceus) and is even known to hybridise with it.
It differs from the Olive Thrush by its longer, entirely orange bill, its longer wings, and its greyer flanks. It occurs in South Africa (Little Namaqualand, Karoo and Northern Cape).
The female builds a cup nest, between 2 to 9 m above the ground. The 1–3 (usually 2) eggs are incubated solely by the female for 14–15 days to hatching, and the chicks fledge in another 16 days.
The male’s song is a mix of fluted, whistled and trilled phrases, and now a few photos….
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Looks like a curious chap.
Wonderful!
thanks…
Good photos yet again Ron – You must have a good lens or a lot of stealth to get so close.
thanks Brian.. a lot of stealth…
These photographs are so beautiful! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thank you so much…
Your photos are wonderful. What a sweet, beautiful bird!
Thank you Linda… thanks for the complement…
Hi Bulldog. Playing catch up with your posts. I have to share with you that I am in total awe of your artistry and ability to capture the incredibly beauty of mother nature’s gorgeous creatures. Your photographs are spectacular! Thank you so much. I love viewing them so much, again and again! Your narrative as always just adds to the experience! 🙂
Thank you Penny.. I take that as high praise coming from you…
Is it me, or does this bird look like it has a sour disposition? I’ve seen that look before from people at the Motor Vehicle Department…
Never thought of it like that… but then coming from you I would have to sit up and take notice… will go back and ask it next time I see one.,… does look a bit like a speed cop…
Excellent photos, they are very active birds.
Thank you… lovely little bird…
Gorgeous little bird, and great photos, bdt. The song sounds very musical. 🙂
Thank you there song is magnificent when you get a few chortling away…
Okay, now you have me going with the birds…I want a sound bite…he, he, he!
Ok I will have to start attaching them for you…
Or you could record your own verbal expression of their calls. 😉
Far too pretty to be saddled with the name of Turdus!
Thanks for the laugh again…
🙂 How could that do that to a poor defenceless little birdy!
I love the way it’s almost the same colour as the tree. Clever little bird! 😉
Thank you Dianne
Lovely pics, Bulldog 🙂
Lovely pic, bulldog 🙂
Thank you…
Great photo captures. We have a few types of thrush in UK, a great song bird.
Thanks Alex… lovely song bird..
They look so soft! I love bird nests, don’t see them often enough.
I have often wondered if I should take photos of the nests when I see them… as this is one way I get nearer the birds as well…
YES! I find them really interesting and so many of ours are hidden away. Bring on the nests..sha-bop..dot-dot-dot-dot-dot!
Very much like our robins (same family). I love the different songs thrushes have.
They are a lovely bird to hear in the bush… specially when a few are going at the same time…
We have the Swainson’s thrush that arrives in May and stays only a few weeks, but serenades us with the most beautiful songs. It sounds like he’s singing, “You’re pretty, you’re pretty, oh really!” Say it really fast in a rising melody and you’ve got it.
Photos are wonderful, thank you so much for the background information.
Thank you Charlie… I appreciate your visit..