Chestnut Quail-thrush
Cinclosoma castanotum
The Chestnut Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma castanotum) is a rare jewel-babblers and quail-thrush found only in Australia, weighing about 73 g. The chestnut quail-thrush is a native Australian bird of the family Cinclosomatidae.
About the Chestnut Quail-thrush
The chestnut quail-thrush is a native Australian bird of the family Cinclosomatidae. These scrub birds are endemic to Australia and found in all states - barring Tasmania. They are relatively uncommon and are isolated to the semi-arid and arid fringes of the Australian interior.
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How to identify it
Similar in physical appearance to other species such as Cinclosoma cinnamomeum and C.c. punctatum, the chestnut quail-thrush is a medium-sized bird that resides in the lower canopy and scrub of arid and semi-arid vegetation. The male is characterised by a black breast, grey flank, and chestnut to grey-brown upper parts with white eyebrow and throat-patch. The female differs with a grey throat and breast, rufous and light brown upper parts, and a yellow-buff eyebrow and mark on throat, presenting an overall duller hue than the male. Both sexes have a white belly.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Chestnut Quail-thrush?
- Similar in physical appearance to other species such as Cinclosoma cinnamomeum and C.c. punctatum, the chestnut quail-thrush is a medium-sized bird that resides in the lower canopy and scrub of arid and semi-arid vegetation. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Chestnut Quail-thrush?
- The Chestnut Quail-thrush is a medium sized bird weighing about 73 g.
- Where can you see a Chestnut Quail-thrush?
- The Chestnut Quail-thrush is endemic to Australia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Chestnut Quail-thrush?
- The Chestnut Quail-thrush is most easily confused with the Spotted Quail-thrush, the Cinnamon Quail-thrush and the Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush.
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