BirdUp · Species
Bower's Shrikethrush
Colluricincla boweriRamsay, EP, 1885
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Genus
- Colluricincla
At a glance
The Bower's Shrikethrush is a medium-sized bird, about 20 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 20 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Bower's Shrikethrush look like?
The Bower's Shrikethrush is a medium-sized bird, about 20 cm long and weighing 37–53 g.
Bower's shrikethrush, also known as the stripe-breasted shrike-thrush, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to Australia. It is found on the southeast coast of Cape York Peninsula.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Bower's Shrikethrush?
The Bower's Shrikethrush is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Bower's Shrikethrush eat?
The Bower's Shrikethrush feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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