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Nullarbor Quail-thrush
Cinclosoma alisteri
Nullarbor Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma alisteri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Nullarbor Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma alisteri) is a member of the Cinclosomatidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 54.9 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 alisteri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 54.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cinclosomatidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Nullarbor Quail-thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Nullarbor Quail-thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Nullarbor Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma alisteri) belongs to the Cinclosomatidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU se WA and sw SA (sc Australia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 54.9 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 7.1 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 66,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Nullarbor Quail-thrush?
The Nullarbor Quail-thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 54.9 g.
Where does the Nullarbor Quail-thrush live?
The Nullarbor Quail-thrush is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU se WA and sw SA (sc Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Nullarbor Quail-thrush belong to?
The Nullarbor Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma alisteri) belongs to the Cinclosomatidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Nullarbor Quail-thrush eat?
The Nullarbor Quail-thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Nullarbor Quail-thrush migrate?
The Nullarbor Quail-thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Nullarbor 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.
How large is the Nullarbor Quail-thrush's range?
The Nullarbor Quail-thrush has a mapped global range of about 66,000 km².
Conservation
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