Photo: Frederick Lawson Whitlock / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Western Quail-thrush
Cinclosoma marginatum
Western Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma marginatum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Western Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma marginatum) is a member of the Cinclosomatidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 60.8 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 Cinclosomatidae Jewel-babblers, Quail-thrushes
- Genus Cinclosoma
- Species marginatum
Where it lives
West-central WA to southwestern NT and southwestern SA (west-central Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 60.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cinclosomatidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western Quail-thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Western Quail-thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Western Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma marginatum) is a member of the Cinclosomatidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU wc WA to sw NT and sw SA (wc Australia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 60.8 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 9.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Quail-thrush?
The Western Quail-thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 60.8 g.
Where does the Western Quail-thrush live?
The Western Quail-thrush is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU wc WA to sw NT and sw SA (wc Australia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Western Quail-thrush belong to?
The Western Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma marginatum) belongs to the Cinclosomatidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Western Quail-thrush eat?
The Western Quail-thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Western Quail-thrush migrate?
The Western Quail-thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Western Quail-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 Western Quail-thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Western Quail-thrush — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Western Quail-thrush's range?
The Western Quail-thrush has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
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