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Sandstone Shrikethrush
Colluricincla woodwardiHartert, EJO, 1905
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Genus
- Colluricincla
At a glance
The Sandstone Shrikethrush is a medium-sized bird, about 25–27 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 25–27 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Sandstone Shrikethrush look like?
The Sandstone Shrikethrush is a medium-sized bird, about 25–27 cm long and weighing 46–62 g.
The sandstone shrikethrush is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to Australia. Alternate names for the sandstone shrikethrush include the brown-breasted shrike-thrush and sandstone thrush.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Sandstone Shrikethrush?
The Sandstone 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
Thomas Mesaglio · Kubara trail and surrounds, Kakadu NP, Northern Territory
Call
Thomas Mesaglio · Kubara trail and surrounds, Kakadu NP, Northern Territory
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Sandstone Shrikethrush eat?
The Sandstone Shrikethrush feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
2 photos
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