Grey Shrikethrush
A species of Shrikethrushes Scientific name : Colluricincla harmonica Genus : Shrikethrushes
Grey Shrikethrush, A species of Shrikethrushes
Botanical name: Colluricincla harmonica
Genus: Shrikethrushes
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Description General Info
Description
Of medium size (about 24 cm or 9.4 in long) and lacking bright colours, the grey shrikethrush—usually just thrush in casual conversation—has an extraordinary gift for ringing melody, unmatched by any other Australasian species save perhaps the two lyrebirds and its northern relative, the sandstone shrikethrush.
Size
25 cm
Colors
Brown
Gray
White
Life Expectancy
8 years
Feeding Habits
Grey Shrikethrush, a versatile forager, consumes a mixed diet of invertebrates, small vertebrates, fruits, and seeds. It employs active hunting techniques to apprehend prey and forages at varied times.
Habitat
The grey Shrikethrush is commonly found in a plethora of treed environments across Australasia, favoring regions largely composed of eucalypt or acacia woodlands. Its adaptable nature allows it to inhabit a wide variety of wooden habitats including coastal heath, Banksia woodland, and even urban areas such as gardens and homesteads. The grey Shrikethrush is also seen in exotic pine plantations and rainforests. Its resilience to dry conditions is evident as it thrives in riparian zones in arid landscapes. In New Guinea, the species extends to savanna woodlands, mangroves, and agricultural plantations, with its altitude range stretching up to 1700 meters.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Whistlers and allies Genus
Shrikethrushes Species
Grey Shrikethrush