Everett's Thrush
A species of Scaly Thrushes and Allies Scientific name : Zoothera everetti Genus : Scaly Thrushes and Allies
Everett's Thrush, A species of Scaly Thrushes and Allies
Botanical name: Zoothera everetti
Genus: Scaly Thrushes and Allies
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Description General Info
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Description
Everett's thrush (Zoothera everetti) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. The name commemorates British colonial administrator and zoological collector Alfred Hart Everett.
Size
20 cm
Feeding Habits
Everett's Thrush consumes small insects like beetle larvae and termites, as well as worms and leeches. It forages individually or in small groups, often on the ground among damp foliage or within low vegetation.
Habitat
The habitat of everett's Thrush primarily consists of mossy montane forests. These environments are characterized by dense vegetation including thickets of creepers and areas of stunted growth. Everett's Thrush is commonly found in such lush forested areas, where it frequents trails and natural clearings.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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Distribution Area
The thrush is endemic to the island of Borneo where it has been recorded only from the mountains of Sabah and northern Sarawak in eastern Malaysia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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