Bird guideChestnut-breasted Quail-thrush

The nests are frequented by related mature and juvenile individuals; however, only the mature individuals feed the young.

⚠️Not listed
🌿Endemic to Australia

At a glance

FamilyQuail-thrushes and Jewel-babblers
SizeTiny
RarityUncommon
HabitatUsually seen walking along stony rises in very open woodland and shrubland.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from June to August.

Sounds

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Recorded by Louis Masarei

Range map

Range map

484visible hotspots
2612visible records
4states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence

Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.

Species notes

Overview

Female has buff chin, white belly, and pale gray chest, male white moustache, black throat patch, rich red-brown chest fading into the flanks, and black belt above white belly. Usually seen walking along stony rises in very open woodland and shrubland. Note that Cinnamon Quail-thrush has a paler eyebrow and male’s chest has white center.

Behavior

Calls include a long, high-pitched whistled

Regional timing

New South Wales
Peak: August to October405 records
Western Australia
Peak: July388 records
Queensland
Peak: June to August1,808 records
South Australia
Peak: March3 records
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