Buru Thrush
Geokichla dumasi
Buru Thrush (Geokichla dumasi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Buru Thrush (Geokichla dumasi) 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 dumasi
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 Buru 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 Buru Thrush is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Buru Thrush (Geokichla dumasi) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Buru (wc Moluccas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 49.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 cm and a tail of around 9.6 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 8,554 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Buru Thrush?
The Buru Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 49.5 g.
Where does the Buru Thrush live?
The Buru Thrush is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Buru (wc Moluccas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Buru Thrush belong to?
The Buru Thrush (Geokichla dumasi) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Buru Thrush eat?
The Buru Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Buru Thrush migrate?
The Buru Thrush is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Buru 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 Buru Thrush's range?
The Buru Thrush has a mapped global range of about 8,554 km².
Conservation
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