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Chestnut Quail-thrush
Cinclosoma castanotum
Chestnut Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma castanotum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Chestnut Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma castanotum) is a member of the Cinclosomatidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 73.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cinclosomatidae Jewel-babblers, Quail-thrushes
- Genus Cinclosoma
- Species castanotum
Where it lives
East-central SA to central NSW and northwestern VIC (southeastern Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 73.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cinclosomatidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut Quail-thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Chestnut Quail-thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma castanotum) belongs to the Cinclosomatidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU ec SA to c NSW and nw VIC (se Australia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 73.3 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 10.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut Quail-thrush?
The Chestnut Quail-thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 73.3 g.
Where does the Chestnut Quail-thrush live?
The Chestnut Quail-thrush is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU ec SA to c NSW and nw VIC (se Australia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chestnut Quail-thrush belong to?
The Chestnut Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma castanotum) belongs to the Cinclosomatidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut Quail-thrush eat?
The Chestnut Quail-thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chestnut Quail-thrush migrate?
The Chestnut Quail-thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut Quail-thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Chestnut Quail-thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut Quail-thrush — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Chestnut Quail-thrush's range?
The Chestnut Quail-thrush has a mapped global range of about 2.8 million km².
Conservation
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