Jewel-babblers and Quail-thrushes
Western Quail-thrush
Cinclosoma marginatum
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Jewel-babblers and Quail-thrushes (Cinclosomatidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Western quail-thrush (Cinclosoma marginatum) is a species of bird in the family Cinclosomatidae.
It is found in arid inland habitat in south-central Western Australia. It typically resides in dry woodland shrub with low understory on a stony ground. The climatic zones it is most commonly found in are semi-arid or arid.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
West-central Australia (Pilbara region southward to Southern Cross, eastward to southwestern Northern Territory).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Western quail-thrush
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
