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Least Concern

Russet-tailed Thrush

Zoothera heinei

Russet-tailed Thrush (Zoothera heinei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.

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The Russet-tailed Thrush (Zoothera heinei) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 82.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Turdidae Thrushes
  4. Genus Zoothera
  5. Species heinei

Where it lives

New Guinea to St. Matthias (north-central Bismarck Arch.), Choiseul (north-central Solomon Is.) and east-central Australia

Quick facts

Weight
82.8 g
Family
Turdidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Russet-tailed Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Russet-tailed Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Russet-tailed Thrush (Zoothera heinei) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea to St. Matthias (nc Bismarck Arch.), Choiseul (nc Solomon Is.) and ec Australia.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 82.8 g, with a wing length of about 12.2 cm and a tail of around 8.6 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 469,000 km².

Songs & calls

Russet-tailed Thrush — Song

Recorded by Marc Anderson Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Russet-tailed Thrush?

The Russet-tailed Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 82.8 g.

Where does the Russet-tailed Thrush live?

The Russet-tailed Thrush is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea to St. Matthias (nc Bismarck Arch.), Choiseul (nc Solomon Is.) and ec Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Russet-tailed Thrush belong to?

The Russet-tailed Thrush (Zoothera heinei) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Russet-tailed Thrush eat?

The Russet-tailed Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Russet-tailed Thrush migrate?

The Russet-tailed Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Russet-tailed Thrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

What sound does the Russet-tailed Thrush make?

1 real field recording of the Russet-tailed Thrush — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Russet-tailed Thrush's range?

The Russet-tailed Thrush has a mapped global range of about 469,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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