Passeriformes / Turdidae / Turdus

Olive Thrush

Turdus olivaceus

IUCN: Least Concern

Data Sources

Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.

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Turdus olivaceus culminans

eastern South Africa (western KwaZulu-Natal)
Turdus olivaceus milanjensis

mountains of southern Malawi and Mozambique
Turdus olivaceus olivaceus

southwestern South Africa (Western Cape)
Turdus olivaceus pondoensis

southeastern South Africa (eastern KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape)
Turdus olivaceus swynnertoni

montane forest of eastern Zimbabwe and adjacent Mozambique
Turdus olivaceus transvaalensis

northeastern South Africa and western Eswatini

Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.