Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma castaneothorax)
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Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush

Cinclosoma castaneothorax Gould, 1849

62 gWeight

The chestnut-breasted quail-thrush (Cinclosoma castaneothorax) is a small endemic Australian bird which is predominantly found within the semi-arid deserts of New South Wales and Queensland.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia723 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The chestnut-breasted quail-thrush (Cinclosoma castaneothorax) is a small endemic Australian bird which is predominantly found within the semi-arid deserts of New South Wales and Queensland.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush?

The Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush weighs around 62 g.

Where does the Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: west-central Queensland to north-central New South Wales (east-central Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush in?

It belongs to the family Jewel-babblers, Quail-thrushes (Cinclosomatidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
62 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
94 mm
Tail
92 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: west-central Queensland to north-central New South Wales (east-central Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Jewel-babblers, Quail-thrushes Cinclosomatidae
Genus
Cinclosoma

Other birds in the genus Cinclosoma

Spotted Quail-thrushSpotted Quail-thrushCinclosoma punctatumChestnut Quail-thrushChestnut Quail-thrushCinclosoma castanotumCopperback Quail-thrushCopperback Quail-thrushCinclosoma clarumCinnamon Quail-thrushCinnamon Quail-thrushCinclosoma cinnamomeumNullarbor Quail-thrushNullarbor Quail-thrushCinclosoma alisteriWestern Quail-thrushWestern Quail-thrushCinclosoma marginatumPainted Quail-thrushPainted Quail-thrushCinclosoma ajaxSpotted Jewel-babblerSpotted Jewel-babblerPtilorrhoa leucostictaBlue Jewel-babblerBlue Jewel-babblerPtilorrhoa caerulescensBrown-headed Jewel-babblerBrown-headed Jewel-babblerPtilorrhoa geislerorum
Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush

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