Bougainville Thrush
Zoothera atrigena
Bougainville Thrush (Zoothera atrigena) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Bougainville Thrush (Zoothera atrigena) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 65.3 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 Zoothera
- Species atrigena
Quick facts
- Weight
- 65.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bougainville 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 Bougainville Thrush is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Bougainville Thrush (Zoothera atrigena) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Bougainville (n Solomon Is.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 65.3 g, with a wing length of about 10.4 cm and a tail of around 7.1 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2,648 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bougainville Thrush?
The Bougainville Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 65.3 g.
Where does the Bougainville Thrush live?
The Bougainville Thrush is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Bougainville (n Solomon Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bougainville Thrush belong to?
The Bougainville Thrush (Zoothera atrigena) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bougainville Thrush eat?
The Bougainville Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bougainville Thrush migrate?
The Bougainville Thrush is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Bougainville 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 Bougainville Thrush's range?
The Bougainville Thrush has a mapped global range of about 2,648 km².
Conservation
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