Papuan Island Thrush (Turdus papuensis)
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Papuan Island Thrush

Turdus papuensis (De Vis, 1890)

The Papuan island thrush (Turdus papuensis) is a species of passerine in the family Turdidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Where and when it's recorded

Papuan Island Thrush has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea872 records
  2. Tari GapPapua New Guinea125 records
  3. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea60 records
More places
  1. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea40 records
  2. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea17 records
  3. Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea5 records
  4. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea5 records
  5. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea2 records
  6. Ok Menga Hydro IntakePapua New Guinea1 record
  7. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea

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 Papuan island thrush (Turdus papuensis) is a species of passerine in the family Turdidae. It is endemic to New Guinea and Goodenough Island in the countries of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. It was formerly considered to be a number of subspecies of the island thrush until 2024 when it was classified as a distinct species by the IOC and Clements checklist.

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Questions

Where does the Papuan Island Thrush live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea and Goodenough (D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Papuan Island Thrush?

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

What family is the Papuan Island Thrush in?

It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

Range

Australasia: montane New Guinea and Goodenough (D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Thrushes Turdidae
Genus
Turdus

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Papuan Island Thrush

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