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Orange-sided Thrush
Geokichla peronii
Orange-sided Thrush (Geokichla peronii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Orange-sided Thrush (Geokichla peronii) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 49.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Geokichla
- Species peronii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 49.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Orange-sided Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Orange-sided Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Orange-sided Thrush (Geokichla peronii) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU e Lesser Sundas.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 49.5 g, with a wing length of about 10.5 cm and a tail of around 7.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 32,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Orange-sided Thrush?
The Orange-sided Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 49.5 g.
Where does the Orange-sided Thrush live?
The Orange-sided Thrush is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU e Lesser Sundas, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Orange-sided Thrush belong to?
The Orange-sided Thrush (Geokichla peronii) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Orange-sided Thrush eat?
The Orange-sided Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Orange-sided Thrush migrate?
The Orange-sided Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Orange-sided Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Orange-sided Thrush's range?
The Orange-sided Thrush has a mapped global range of about 32,000 km².
Conservation
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