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Grey Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica(Latham, 1801)
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Also known asJo-wid-dee
- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Genus
- Colluricincla
At a glance
The Grey Shrikethrush is a medium-sized bird, about 22–27 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 22–27 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Grey Shrikethrush look like?
The Grey Shrikethrush is a medium-sized bird, about 22–27 cm long and weighing 47–85 g.
The grey shrikethrush or grey shrike-thrush, formerly commonly known as grey thrush, is a songbird of Australasia. It is moderately common to common in most parts of Australia, but absent from the driest of the inland deserts. It is also found in New Guinea.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Grey Shrikethrush?
The Grey Shrikethrush 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
Tim · Blackheath NSW 2785, Australia
Call
Tim · Blackheath NSW 2785, Australia
Call
Jonathan Mills-Anderson · Enoggera Reservoir QLD 4520, Australia
Call
cassi saari · Gowrie Park TAS 7306, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Grey Shrikethrush eat?
The Grey Shrikethrush feeds on fruit, seeds, terrestrial invertebrates and terrestrial vertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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