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Cinnamon Quail-thrush
Photo · (c) JR Ferrer-Paris, some rights reserved (CC BY)

BirdUp · Species

Cinnamon Quail-thrush

Cinclosoma cinnamomeumGould, 1846

Updated 21 March 2026

Origin: Endemic
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Cinclosomatidae
Genus
Cinclosoma

At a glance

The Cinnamon Quail-thrush is a medium-sized bird, about 18–24 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.

Size
18–24 cm
Origin
Endemic
Best seen
Year-round
Commonness
Endemic
  • Identification
  • Where
  • When
  • Behaviour
  • Gallery

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

What does a Cinnamon Quail-thrush look like?

The Cinnamon Quail-thrush is a medium-sized bird, about 18–24 cm long and weighing 50–67 g.

The cinnamon quail-thrush is a small to medium-sized species of bird that is endemic to Australia. This bird is found in the arid and semi-arid regions of central Australia.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Field specs

Length
18–24 cm
Weight
50–67 g

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 4.0

03 · When

When to look

When can you see a Cinnamon Quail-thrush?

The Cinnamon Quail-thrush 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 Cinnamon Quail-thrush eat?

The Cinnamon Quail-thrush feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.

06 · Gallery

Plumage up close

6 photos

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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Cinnamon Quail-thrush live in Australia?

The Cinnamon Quail-thrush is endemic to Australia, recorded across 22 of Australia’s bioregions, with a core range spanning central and south-central Australia.

BreedingCentral and south-central Australia

Distribution from BirdUp Australia community data

Legend

  • Resident
  • Non-breeding

6 regions recorded