Groundscraper Thrush
Groundscraper Thrush (<em>Turdus litsitsirupa</em>) is a species of Thrushes (<em>Turdidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Groundscraper Thrush (Turdus litsitsirupa) is a species of Thrushes (Turdidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Turdus; binomial: Turdus litsitsirupa; authority: (Smith, A, 1836).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Groundscraper Thrush is a basal lineage of Turdus thrushes, and sister to Chinese Thrush Turdus mupinensis (Voelker et al. 2007; Nylander et al. 2008). Placed in Psophocichla by H&M 4; HBW.
