Karoo Thrush - Turdus smithi
Merle du Karroo

The Thrushes, family Turdidae, are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly but not exclusively in the Old World. They are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores, often feeding on the ground. Many have attractive songs.

Gallery : © Gerhard Theron
Website : Nature Photography

Order  : Passériformes
Family : Turdidae
Species : Karoo Thrush

Age : Adult
Reference: geth25521


Date taken : 2006 Oct
Geographic data
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Free State
Place : Hennenman
Latitude : 28° 1' 41'' South
Longitude : 27° 4' 42'' East

Exif data
Model : Canon EOS 20D
Exposure : 1/125 s
Aperture : 8
Focal : 700 mm
Iso : 200
Flash : yes

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