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Large terrestrial bird with rather long bill, long tail, and strong legs.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyWhistlers and Allies
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from June to September.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by nick talbot
Range map
Range map
357visible hotspots
3705visible records
3states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
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
Brown above, peach-buff below, with grayish head and breast. Similarly sized Gray Shrikethrush has shorter tail, lacks warm tones below.
Behavior
Inhabits sandstone areas of northern Australia, where it is only likely to be observed on rocks, not in forest. Often sings loudly from the top of sandstone towers and rocky cliffs, a rapid, two-note whistle.
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