Jewel-babblers and Quail-thrushes
Chestnut Quail-thrush
Cinclosoma castanotum
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- Jewel-babblers and Quail-thrushes (Cinclosomatidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The chestnut quail-thrush (Cinclosoma castanotum) is a native Australian bird of the family Cinclosomatidae. These scrub birds are endemic to Australia and found in all states - barring Tasmania. They are relatively uncommon and are isolated to the semi-arid and arid fringes of the Australian interior.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern Australia (Yorke Peninsula, southern Flinders Ranges, eastern Mount Lofty Range, northwestern Victoria, and southwestern New South Wales, central New South Wales).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Chestnut quail-thrush
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
