Western Quail-thrush
Cinclosoma marginatum
The Western Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma marginatum) is a legendary jewel-babblers and quail-thrush found only in Australia, weighing about 61 g. Western quail-thrush is a species of bird in the family Cinclosomatidae.
About the Western Quail-thrush
Western quail-thrush is a species of bird in the family Cinclosomatidae. It is found in arid inland habitat in south-central Western Australia. It typically resides in dry woodland shrub with low understory on a stony ground. The climatic zones it is most commonly found in are semi-arid or arid.
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How to identify it
A species of Cinclosoma, passerine birds of Australia. It is smaller in size and slighter in build than Cinclosoma castanotum, which is found in other parts of Western Australia. Their breast and flanks are a cinnamon-rufous shade, a paler and different coloration from its counterparts. The crown and back are a solid chestnut color. The female's flanks are a duller orange shade, occasionally without the dark border. In males, the crown may be a dark grey shade. The throat and lower part of the breast are black, and the male displays a chestnut band between these.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in September. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Western Quail-thrush?
- A species of Cinclosoma, passerine birds of Australia. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Western Quail-thrush?
- The Western Quail-thrush is a medium sized bird weighing about 61 g.
- Where can you see a Western Quail-thrush?
- The Western Quail-thrush is endemic to Australia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Western Quail-thrush?
- The Western Quail-thrush is most easily confused with the Painted Quail-thrush, the Nullarbor Quail-thrush and the Copperback Quail-thrush.
- Is the Western Quail-thrush endangered?
- The Western Quail-thrush is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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