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Chestnut Quail-thrush
Cinclosoma castanotumGould, 1840
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Cinclosomatidae
- Genus
- Cinclosoma
At a glance
The Chestnut Quail-thrush is a medium-sized bird, about 21–26 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 21–26 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Chestnut Quail-thrush look like?
The Chestnut Quail-thrush is a medium-sized bird, about 21–26 cm long and weighing 58–92 g.
The chestnut quail-thrush is a native Australian bird of the family Cinclosomatidae. These scrub birds are endemic to Australia and found in all states - barring Tasmania. They are relatively uncommon and are isolated to the semi-arid and arid fringes of the Australian interior.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Chestnut Quail-thrush?
The Chestnut Quail-thrush is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
jimchurches · Cobar, AU-NS, AU
Call
jimchurches · Cobar, AU-NS, AU
Call
jimchurches · Cobar, AU-NS, AU
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Chestnut Quail-thrush eat?
The Chestnut Quail-thrush feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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