Chestnut-backed Thrush

About the Chestnut-backed Thrush

The chestnut-backed thrush is a ground thrush species endemic to Lombok, Timor and the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia. The species is rapidly declining and it is already extinct on Lombok and possibly on Lesser Sunda.

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Where the Chestnut-backed Thrush lives

When to see the Chestnut-backed Thrush

Peak activity in February · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Chestnut-capped ThrushGeokichla interpresThe chestnut-capped thrush lives in forests and woodlands of Southeast Asia. Red-backed ThrushGeokichla erythronotaThe red-backed thrush is about 20 cm (8 in) long and the sexes are largely similar in appearance. Black-eared Ground ThrushGeokichla camaronensisThe black-eared ground thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.