Makira Thrush
Zoothera margaretae
Makira Thrush (Zoothera margaretae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Makira Thrush (Zoothera margaretae) 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 margaretae
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 Makira 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 Makira Thrush is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Makira Thrush (Zoothera margaretae) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Makira (=San Cristobal, 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 966 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Makira Thrush?
The Makira Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 65.3 g.
Where does the Makira Thrush live?
The Makira Thrush is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Makira (=San Cristobal, se Solomon Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Makira Thrush belong to?
The Makira Thrush (Zoothera margaretae) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Makira Thrush eat?
The Makira Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Makira Thrush migrate?
The Makira Thrush is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Makira 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 Makira Thrush's range?
The Makira Thrush has a mapped global range of about 966 km².
Conservation
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