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Geomalia
Zoothera heinrichi (Stresemann, 1931)
73 gWeight
The geomalia or Sulawesi mountain thrush (Zoothera heinrichi) is a rare member of the thrush family endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia.
Busiest months: July and September–October · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Geomalia has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia131 records
- Lore Lindu NPIndonesia31 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 geomalia or Sulawesi mountain thrush (Zoothera heinrichi) is a rare member of the thrush family endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia. It is sometimes classified as Geomalia heinrichi, in which case it is monotypic in the genus Geomalia (which is the source of its primary common name).
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Questions
How big is the Geomalia?
The Geomalia weighs around 73 g.
Where does the Geomalia live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Sulawesi. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Geomalia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Geomalia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Geomalia as Least Concern.
What does the Geomalia eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Geomalia in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 73 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 112 mm
- Tail
- 140 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 46 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: montane Sulawesi
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Thrushes Turdidae
- Genus
- Zoothera
Other birds in the genus Zoothera
Long-tailed ThrushZoothera dixoni
Alpine ThrushZoothera mollissima
Himalayan ThrushZoothera salimalii
Sichuan ThrushZoothera griseiceps
Long-billed ThrushZoothera monticola
Dark-sided ThrushZoothera marginata
Everett's ThrushZoothera everetti
Sunda ThrushZoothera andromedae
White's ThrushZoothera aurea
Scaly ThrushZoothera dauma
Nilgiri ThrushZoothera neilgherriensis
Sri Lanka ThrushZoothera imbricata
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