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Russet-tailed Thrush

Zoothera heinei


An isolated population of this species occurs in the Clarke
Range. Mostly in rainforest; rather timid, keeping to cover; Distinctive stop-
start foraging ; stands still watching and listening  before running or hopping to jab bill into
litter or soil to collect invertebrates, especially  worms.

The Australian Bird Guide, Peter Menkhorst et al

Classifications: Bird, forest and grassland
Family: Turdidae
Information sources: Photo taken at Eungella by Barry Deacon

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