General Description
A medium-sized bird with grey brown or copper brown body. The Bassian Thrush has a white ring around the eye and black bars on the back. Feathers of breast, throat and flanks are edged in black scallops. Dark brown eye. Female slightly smaller than the male. Pale wing bars in flight. Body 29 cm.
Biology
Non migratory bird. Nest consists of an untidy cup of shredded bark, rootlets and grass usually placed in the vertical fork of a trees and decorated with moss and lichens. Lays 2-3 eggs. Mostly silent, but does occasionally utter a 'seep' for contact. Male sings two clear descending whistles in winter. Runs with head low.
Distribution
Southern Australia.
Habitat
Rainforest floors, wet forests and damp gullies.
More Information
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Brief Id
Medium-sized bird with brown to copper coloured body. Breast, flank and throat feathers scalloped in black. Dark brown eye.
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Colours
Grey, Brown, Copper, White
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Maximum Size
29 cm
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Diet
Omnivore
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Taxon Name
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Common Name
Bassian Thrush
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Species Name
lunulata
