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Sandstone Shrikethrush
Colluricincla woodwardi
Sandstone Shrikethrush (Colluricincla woodwardi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sandstone Shrikethrush (Colluricincla woodwardi) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 54.5 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 Pachycephalidae Whistlers & Allies
- Genus Colluricincla
- Species woodwardi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 54.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sandstone Shrikethrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Sandstone Shrikethrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sandstone Shrikethrush (Colluricincla woodwardi) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU ne WA to nw QLD (n Australia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 54.5 g, with a wing length of about 12.3 cm and a tail of around 11.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 550,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sandstone Shrikethrush?
The Sandstone Shrikethrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 54.5 g.
Where does the Sandstone Shrikethrush live?
The Sandstone Shrikethrush is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU ne WA to nw QLD (n Australia), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Sandstone Shrikethrush belong to?
The Sandstone Shrikethrush (Colluricincla woodwardi) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sandstone Shrikethrush eat?
The Sandstone Shrikethrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sandstone Shrikethrush migrate?
The Sandstone Shrikethrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sandstone Shrikethrush 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 Sandstone Shrikethrush make?
1 real field recording of the Sandstone Shrikethrush — 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 Sandstone Shrikethrush's range?
The Sandstone Shrikethrush has a mapped global range of about 550,000 km².
Conservation
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