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Russet-tailed Thrush
Zoothera heinei(Cabanis, 1851)
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At a glance
The Russet-tailed Thrush is a medium-sized bird, about 26–28 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 26–28 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Russet-tailed Thrush look like?
The Russet-tailed Thrush is a medium-sized bird, about 26–28 cm long and weighing 71–115 g.
The russet-tailed thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, closely related to the more widespread Bassian thrush. It is found in eastern Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Russet-tailed Thrush?
The Russet-tailed 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 Russet-tailed Thrush eat?
The Russet-tailed Thrush feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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