Nullarbor Quail-thrush
Cinclosoma alisteri
The Nullarbor Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma alisteri) is a legendary jewel-babblers and quail-thrush found only in Australia, weighing about 55 g. The Nullarbor quail-thrush is a species of bird in the family Cinclosomatidae.
About the Nullarbor Quail-thrush
The Nullarbor quail-thrush is a species of bird in the family Cinclosomatidae. It is the only Australian bird endemic to the Nullarbor Plain in southern Australia.
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How to identify it
The size of the male is slightly larger than the female, the range is 185 to 210 millimetres. The tail colour is black at the outer feathers, tipped with white, the upper parts of the plumage is otherwise a rufous colour. Black coloration appears at the lores, throat, breast, and beneath white spots at the shoulder.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, April, May, June, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in April. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Nullarbor Quail-thrush?
- The size of the male is slightly larger than the female, the range is 185 to 210 millimetres. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Nullarbor Quail-thrush?
- The Nullarbor Quail-thrush is a small sized bird weighing about 55 g.
- Where can you see a Nullarbor Quail-thrush?
- The Nullarbor Quail-thrush is endemic to Australia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Nullarbor Quail-thrush?
- The Nullarbor Quail-thrush is most easily confused with the Painted Quail-thrush, the Western Quail-thrush and the Copperback Quail-thrush.
- Is the Nullarbor Quail-thrush endangered?
- The Nullarbor Quail-thrush is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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