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Bassian Thrush
Zoothera lunulata
Bassian Thrush (Zoothera lunulata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Bassian Thrush (Zoothera lunulata) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 130 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 Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Zoothera
- Species lunulata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 130 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bassian Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Bassian Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bassian Thrush (Zoothera lunulata) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU ne, se, s Australia and Tasmania.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 130 g, with a wing length of about 13.3 cm and a tail of around 10.8 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 578,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bassian Thrush?
The Bassian Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 130 g.
Where does the Bassian Thrush live?
The Bassian Thrush is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU ne, se, s Australia and Tasmania, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bassian Thrush belong to?
The Bassian Thrush (Zoothera lunulata) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bassian Thrush eat?
The Bassian Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bassian Thrush migrate?
The Bassian Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bassian 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 Bassian Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Bassian 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 Bassian Thrush's range?
The Bassian Thrush has a mapped global range of about 578,000 km².
Conservation
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