- Quail-thrush
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Cinclosoma Chestnut Quail-thrush Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Cinclosomatidae Genus: Cinclosoma
Vigors & Horsfield, 1827Species - Cinclosoma punctatum
- Cinclosoma castanotum
- Cinclosoma castaneothorax
- Cinclosoma cinnamomeum
- Cinclosoma ajax
Quail-thrush is the term applied to any member of the genus Cinclosoma, which contains five species of birds who are related to neither quails nor thrushes though have characteristics of both. The genus is found in Australia and New Guinea in a variety of habitats ranging from rainforest to deserts. The genus is closely related to the jewel-babblers of New Guinea.
Species
- Genus Cinclosoma
- Spotted Quail-thrush, Cinclosoma punctatum
- Chestnut-backed Quail-thrush, Cinclosoma castanotum
- Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush, Cinclosoma castaneothorax
- Cinnamon Quail-thrush, Cinclosoma cinnamomeum
- Painted Quail-thrush, Cinclosoma ajax
References
- Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2007). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions. ISBN 9788496553422
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