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Enggano Thrush
Geokichla leucolaema
Enggano Thrush (Geokichla leucolaema) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Enggano Thrush (Geokichla leucolaema) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. 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 leucolaema
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 Enggano 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 Enggano Thrush is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Enggano Thrush (Geokichla leucolaema) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Enggano (w of s Sumatra).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 49.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.8 cm and a tail of around 6.5 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 400 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Enggano Thrush?
The Enggano Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 49.5 g.
Where does the Enggano Thrush live?
The Enggano Thrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Enggano (w of s Sumatra), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Enggano Thrush belong to?
The Enggano Thrush (Geokichla leucolaema) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Enggano Thrush eat?
The Enggano Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Enggano Thrush migrate?
The Enggano Thrush is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Enggano 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 Enggano Thrush's range?
The Enggano Thrush has a mapped global range of about 400 km².
Conservation
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