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Geomalia
Zoothera heinrichi
Geomalia (Zoothera heinrichi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Geomalia (Zoothera heinrichi) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 73.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Zoothera
- Species heinrichi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 73.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Geomalia 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 Geomalia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Geomalia (Zoothera heinrichi) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Sulawesi.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 73.2 g, with a wing length of about 11.2 cm and a tail of around 14 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Geomalia?
The Geomalia is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 73.2 g.
Where does the Geomalia live?
The Geomalia is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Sulawesi, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Geomalia belong to?
The Geomalia (Zoothera heinrichi) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Geomalia eat?
The Geomalia is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Geomalia migrate?
The Geomalia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Geomalia endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Conservation
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