Chestnut Quail-thrush

Cinclosoma castanotum Gould, 1840

Chestnut Quail-thrush, Cinclosoma castanotum, is a passerine of the Cinclosomatidae family in south-eastern Australia, breeding from eastern South Australia to central New South Wales and north-western Victoria. It was named by Gould in 1840. The bird is tied to semi-arid and arid country and is found in scrub and low vegetation, especially on stony ground and rocky rises. It is a ground-dwelling species that uses the understorey for feeding, nesting and cover, and it is often seen in pairs or small family groups. A chestnut patch on the lower back helps identify it.

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Cinclosomatidae — Jewel-babblers, Quail-thrushes

Breeding range

Australasia: ec SA to c NSW and nw VIC (se Australia)