Russet-tailed Thrush

Zoothera heinei (Cabanis, 1851)

83 gWeight

The russet-tailed thrush (Zoothera heinei) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, closely related to the more widespread Bassian thrush (Zoothera lunulata).

Busiest months: December–January and October · Most records: Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Russet-tailed Thrush has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

D'Aguilar National Park – Maiala Loop WalkAustralia653 records
O'Reilly's Rainforest RetreatAustralia465 records
Mary Cairncross ReserveAustralia259 records

More places

Gold Creek ReservoirAustralia225 records
Kumbartcho SanctuaryAustralia119 records
Finch Hatton GorgeAustralia63 records
Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia22 records
Samford Eco CorridorAustralia15 records
D'Aguilar National Park – Araucaria CircuitAustralia9 records
Cattai WetlandsAustralia8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia Indonesia 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 russet-tailed thrush (Zoothera heinei) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, closely related to the more widespread Bassian thrush (Zoothera lunulata). It is found in eastern Australia and Papua New Guinea.

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Questions

How big is the Russet-tailed Thrush?

The Russet-tailed Thrush weighs around 83 g.

Where does the Russet-tailed Thrush live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea to St. Matthias (north-central Bismarck Archipelago), Choiseul (north-central Solomon Islands) and east-central Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.