Chestnut Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma castanotum)
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Chestnut Quail-thrush

Cinclosoma castanotum Gould, 1840

73 gWeight

The chestnut quail-thrush (Cinclosoma castanotum) is a native Australian bird of the family Cinclosomatidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Chestnut Quail-thrush has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gluepot ReserveAustralia432 records
  2. Hattah-Kulkyne National ParkAustralia384 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 quail-thrush (Cinclosoma castanotum) is a native Australian bird of the family Cinclosomatidae. These scrub birds are endemic to Australia and found in all states - barring Tasmania. They are relatively uncommon and are isolated to the semi-arid and arid fringes of the Australian interior.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut Quail-thrush?

The Chestnut Quail-thrush weighs around 73 g.

Where does the Chestnut Quail-thrush live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: east-central South Australia to central New South Wales and northwestern Victoria (southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

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

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

Is the Chestnut Quail-thrush endangered?

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

What does the Chestnut Quail-thrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut Quail-thrush in?

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

At a glance

Weight
73 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
101 mm
Tail
101 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

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

Range

Australasia: east-central South Australia to central New South Wales and northwestern Victoria (southeastern 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 punctatumCopperback Quail-thrushCopperback Quail-thrushCinclosoma clarumCinnamon Quail-thrushCinnamon Quail-thrushCinclosoma cinnamomeumNullarbor Quail-thrushNullarbor Quail-thrushCinclosoma alisteriChestnut-breasted Quail-thrushChestnut-breasted Quail-thrushCinclosoma castaneothoraxWestern 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 Quail-thrush

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