Russet-tailed Thrush
A species of Scaly Thrushes and Allies Scientific name : Zoothera heinei Genus : Scaly Thrushes and Allies
Russet-tailed Thrush, A species of Scaly Thrushes and Allies
Botanical name: Zoothera heinei
Genus: Scaly Thrushes and Allies
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Description
The russet-tailed thrush (Zoothera heinei) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, closely related to the more widespread Bassian thrush (Zoothera lunulata). It is found in eastern Australia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. 
Size
27 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Russet-tailed Thrush's diet consists mainly of worms, insects, molluscs, and some fruit. It forages on the ground in forests, preferring to feed along edges and tracks during early morning hours. The New Guinea subspecies exhibits a unique bobbing behavior while foraging.
Habitat
Russet-tailed Thrush typically inhabits dense rainforests and moist eucalypt forests with a closed canopy and thick leaf litter. These environments offer a high level of humidity and substantial vegetative cover. Geographically, russet-tailed Thrush is found in broader regions encompassing both Australia and New Guinea, favoring parts of the forest that are not at extremes of altitude, thus providing a consistent, sheltered, and resource-rich ecosystem.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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