Christmas Island Thrush
Turdus erythropleurus
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- Thrushes and Allies (Turdidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Christmas island thrush (Turdus erythropleurus) is a species of passerine in the family Turdidae. It is endemic to Christmas Island, an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean. It was formerly considered a subspecies of island thrush, but was classified as its own species in 2024 by the IOC and Clements checklist.
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Range and habitat
Christmas Island (east-central Indian Ocean).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Christmas island 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.
