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Bassian Thrush

Zoothera lunulata

Least Concern
Envergadura
26,7 cm
Peso
114,0 g
Familia
Turdidae
Orden
Passeriformes
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The Bassian Thrush is a ground-dwelling thrush of the family Turdidae found in moist forests, gullies, and rainforest across southeastern Australia and Tasmania. Weighing about 114g with a wingspan of 26.7cm, it has scalloped brown-and-buff plumage providing excellent camouflage on the forest floor. It feeds on earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates found in leaf litter.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 26,7 cm 10.5 in
Peso 114,0 g 4.02 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 14 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-3

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Turdidae (Zorzales)
Genus Zoothera
Especies Zoothera lunulata

Distribution

Bassian Thrush has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Bassian Thrush endangered?
The Bassian Thrush has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bassian Thrush nest?
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 14 days.
How big is the Bassian Thrush?
The Bassian Thrush has a wingspan of 26.7 cm, weight of 114.0 g.
What order and family does the Bassian Thrush belong to?
The Bassian Thrush (Zoothera lunulata) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Turdidae.

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