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Chestnut-backed Thrush
Geokichla dohertyi
Chestnut-backed Thrush (Geokichla dohertyi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Chestnut-backed Thrush (Geokichla dohertyi) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 56.3 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 dohertyi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 56.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-backed 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 Chestnut-backed Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-backed Thrush (Geokichla dohertyi) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Lombok to Timor (w to e Lesser Sundas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 56.3 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 6.8 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 14,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-backed Thrush?
The Chestnut-backed Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 56.3 g.
Where does the Chestnut-backed Thrush live?
The Chestnut-backed Thrush is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Lombok to Timor (w to e Lesser Sundas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chestnut-backed Thrush belong to?
The Chestnut-backed Thrush (Geokichla dohertyi) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-backed Thrush eat?
The Chestnut-backed Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chestnut-backed Thrush migrate?
The Chestnut-backed Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-backed 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 Chestnut-backed Thrush's range?
The Chestnut-backed Thrush has a mapped global range of about 14,000 km².
Conservation
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