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Slaty-backed Thrush
Geokichla schistacea
Slaty-backed Thrush (Geokichla schistacea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Slaty-backed Thrush (Geokichla schistacea) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 49.5 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 Geokichla
- Species schistacea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 49.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Slaty-backed 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 Slaty-backed Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Slaty-backed Thrush (Geokichla schistacea) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Larat and Yamdena (Tanimbar Is., s Moluccas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 49.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 6.9 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 3,509 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Slaty-backed Thrush?
The Slaty-backed Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 49.5 g.
Where does the Slaty-backed Thrush live?
The Slaty-backed Thrush is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Larat and Yamdena (Tanimbar Is., s Moluccas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Slaty-backed Thrush belong to?
The Slaty-backed Thrush (Geokichla schistacea) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Slaty-backed Thrush eat?
The Slaty-backed Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Slaty-backed Thrush migrate?
The Slaty-backed Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Slaty-backed 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 Slaty-backed Thrush's range?
The Slaty-backed Thrush has a mapped global range of about 3,509 km².
Conservation
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