Western Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma marginatum)
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Western Quail-thrush

Cinclosoma marginatum Sharpe, 1883

61 gWeight

Western quail-thrush (Cinclosoma marginatum) is a species of bird in the family Cinclosomatidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

Western quail-thrush (Cinclosoma marginatum) is a species of bird in the family Cinclosomatidae.

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Questions

How big is the Western Quail-thrush?

The Western Quail-thrush weighs around 61 g.

Where does the Western Quail-thrush live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: west-central Western Australia to southwestern Northern Territory and southwestern South Australia (west-central Australia).

Is the Western Quail-thrush endangered?

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

What does the Western Quail-thrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Western Quail-thrush in?

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

At a glance

Weight
61 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 Western Australia to southwestern Northern Territory and southwestern South Australia (west-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 alisteriChestnut-breasted Quail-thrushChestnut-breasted Quail-thrushCinclosoma castaneothoraxPainted Quail-thrushPainted Quail-thrushCinclosoma ajaxSpotted Jewel-babblerSpotted Jewel-babblerPtilorrhoa leucostictaBlue Jewel-babblerBlue Jewel-babblerPtilorrhoa caerulescensBrown-headed Jewel-babblerBrown-headed Jewel-babblerPtilorrhoa geislerorum
Western Quail-thrush

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