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Grey Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica
Grey Shrikethrush (Colluricincla harmonica) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Grey Shrikethrush (Colluricincla harmonica) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 65.8 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 Pachycephalidae Whistlers & Allies
- Genus Colluricincla
- Species harmonica
Quick facts
- Weight
- 65.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey Shrikethrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey Shrikethrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey Shrikethrush (Colluricincla harmonica) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU e New Guinea and Australia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 65.8 g, with a wing length of about 12.3 cm and a tail of around 10.2 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 6.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey Shrikethrush?
The Grey Shrikethrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 65.8 g.
Where does the Grey Shrikethrush live?
The Grey Shrikethrush is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU e New Guinea and Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey Shrikethrush belong to?
The Grey Shrikethrush (Colluricincla harmonica) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey Shrikethrush eat?
The Grey Shrikethrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey Shrikethrush migrate?
The Grey Shrikethrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey Shrikethrush 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 Grey Shrikethrush make?
1 real field recording of the Grey Shrikethrush — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey Shrikethrush's range?
The Grey Shrikethrush has a mapped global range of about 6.9 million km².
Conservation
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