Copperback Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma clarum) | Photos, Calls and ID

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Copperback Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma clarum), photo 1 — Photo: Alan Bell · CC BY 4.0

Copperback Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma clarum), photo 2 — Photo: Alan Bell · CC BY 4.0

Copperback Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma clarum), photo 3 — Photo: Alan Bell · CC BY 4.0

Copperback Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma clarum), photo 4 — Photo: Alan Bell · CC BY 4.0

Copperback Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma clarum), photo 5 — Photo: Alan Bell · CC BY 4.0

Copperback Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma clarum), photo 6 — Photo: Alan Bell · CC BY 4.0

Copperback Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma clarum), photo 7 — Photo: Rawoteea, Boheme Jennifer · CC BY 4.0

About the Copperback Quail-thrush

The copperback quail-thrush is a species of bird in the family Cinclosomatidae. It was split from the chestnut quail-thrush in 2015. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation.

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Where it lives

Regular range

Australia

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Nullarbor Quail-thrushCinclosoma alisteriThe size of the male is slightly larger than the female, the range is 185 to 210 millimetres.

Painted Quail-thrushCinclosoma ajaxThe painted quail-thrush is a medium sized bird, measuring 20-25 cm (8-10 in) in length, with a usual wing span of 20-30 cm (8-10 in) It has a brown tail, crown and back, black mask with a white belly and burnt orange sides.

Western Quail-thrushCinclosoma marginatumA species of Cinclosoma, passerine birds of Australia.

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