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Spotted Ground Thrush
Shaka1652

Spotted Ground Thrush (Zoothera guttata)

While the photo of this bird is not the greatest, I've included it as it is considered to be endangered.

The spotted ground thrush spends much of its time in leaf-litter on the forest floor where it flicks through the leaves in search of small invertebrates, and despite its distinctive colouration, it is often difficult to see.[2]

In KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, the birds have distinctive winter and summer ranges. In winter these birds spend their time in remnant coastal forests, and in summer they move to forests further inland. Source: Wikepedia
Habitat
Coastal forest
Location
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Date taken
11 July 2015
Scientific name
Zoothera guttata
Equipment used
Canon 60D + Canon 100-400 lens
Supporter
Wow! This is not a Thrush that is seen too often. In fact this is only the second image in the long history of the Gallery and so beautifully captured Shaka!
 
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What a wonderful find for you Brian!!! And I love this picture of him - he looks so vulnerable sitting there, doesn't he.

You've done a super job - many thanks for showing him to us.
 

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