Copperback Quailthrush
NameCopperback Quailthrush
Common NameCopperback Quail-thrush
Scientific NameCinclosoma clarum
FamilyCinclosomatidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)20.5
Weight (g)50
Plumage DetailsMales exhibit a striking black and white facial pattern, a prominent black breast band, and a rich copper-brown back. Females are duller, lacking the strong black markings on the face and breast. Both sexes feature white flanks with distinct black barring and a white belly.
Vocalization / CallTypically a soft, mournful, and often repeated whistle, sometimes described as 'pee-pee-pee-pee-pee'. They also produce various chirps and alarm calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsdesert, grassland, forest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the arid and semi-arid interior of Australia, primarily found in Western Australia, extending into parts of South Australia and the Northern Territory.
Identifying Featuresdistinctive black and white facial pattern (males), copper-brown back, black breast band (males), ground-dwelling habit, white flanks with black barring
Description
A medium-sized, ground-dwelling bird of arid Australian regions, characterized by its cryptic plumage and distinctive facial markings. It primarily forages for invertebrates among leaf litter and sparse vegetation, often seen running rather than flying when disturbed.
