Russet-tailed Thrush
Zoothera heinei
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTurdidae (Thrushes)
- GenusZoothera (Asian Thrushes)
- SpeciesZoothera heinei (Russet-tailed Thrush)
About the Russet-tailed Thrush
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.
There are four subspecies of the russet-tailed thrush. Z. h. papuensis - montane west-central to northeast (Huon Peninsula) and southeast New Guinea. Z. h. eichhorni - St. Matthias (=Mussau, north Bismarck Archipelago). Z. h. choiseuli - montane Choiseul (north-central Solomon Is.; single 1904 record).
Z. h. heinei - east-central, southeast QLD to southeast NSW (eastern Australia). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Russet-tailed Thrush in Lamington National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Russet-tailed Thrush in Lamington National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Russet-tailed Thrush sighting in Lamington National Park, based on 586 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Russet-tailed Thrush in Lamington National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Russet-tailed Thrush in Lamington National Park in our monthly data.