About the Painted Quail-thrush
The painted quail-thrush is a species of bird in the family Cinclosomatidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
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The 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. Males have a black throat and chest, with a white stripe on their face, the females however, have a white throat and a white eyebrow.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Indonesia.
When to see it
Peak activity in July · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Western Quail-thrushCinclosoma marginatumA species of Cinclosoma, passerine birds of Australia.
Nullarbor Quail-thrushCinclosoma alisteriThe size of the male is slightly larger than the female, the range is 185 to 210 millimetres.
Copperback Quail-thrushCinclosoma clarumThe copperback quail-thrush is a species of bird in the family Cinclosomatidae.
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