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Bower's Shrikethrush
Photo · (c) Aalbert Rebergen, some rights reserved (CC BY)

BirdUp · Species

Bower's Shrikethrush

Colluricincla boweriRamsay, EP, 1885

Updated 21 March 2026

Origin: Endemic
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
  • Identification
  • Where
  • When
  • Behaviour
  • Gallery

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

Field specs

Length
20 cm
Weight
37–53 g

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 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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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Bower's Shrikethrush live in Australia?

The Bower's Shrikethrush is endemic to Australia, recorded across 4 of Australia’s bioregions, with a core range spanning north-east Australia.

Breeding range
North-east Australia