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Spotted Quail-thrush
Cinclosoma punctatum(Shaw, 1795)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Cinclosomatidae
- Genus
- Cinclosoma
At a glance
The Spotted Quail-thrush is a medium-sized bird, about 24–30 cm long, listed as Least Concern and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 24–30 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Spotted Quail-thrush look like?
The Spotted Quail-thrush is a medium-sized bird, about 24–30 cm long and weighing 84–144 g.
The spotted quail-thrush is a species of bird in the family Cinclosomatidae. It is endemic to Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Spotted Quail-thrush?
The Spotted 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 · Coolumburra NSW 2622, Australia
Call
jimchurches · South Wolumla NSW 2550, Australia
Call
jimchurches · Namadgi National Park, Cotter River, ACT, AU
Call
jimchurches · Namadgi National Park, Cotter River, ACT, AU
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Spotted Quail-thrush eat?
The Spotted 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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