Guadalcanal Thrush
Zoothera turipavae
Guadalcanal Thrush (Zoothera turipavae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Guadalcanal Thrush (Zoothera turipavae) 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 turipavae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 65.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Guadalcanal 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 Guadalcanal Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Guadalcanal Thrush (Zoothera turipavae) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Guadalcanal (se Solomon Is.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 65.3 g, with a wing length of about 9 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 96 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Guadalcanal Thrush?
The Guadalcanal Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 65.3 g.
Where does the Guadalcanal Thrush live?
The Guadalcanal Thrush is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Guadalcanal (se Solomon Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Guadalcanal Thrush belong to?
The Guadalcanal Thrush (Zoothera turipavae) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Guadalcanal Thrush eat?
The Guadalcanal Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Guadalcanal Thrush migrate?
The Guadalcanal Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Guadalcanal 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 Guadalcanal Thrush's range?
The Guadalcanal Thrush has a mapped global range of about 96 km².
Conservation
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