Genus: Cinclosoma
Description
Quail-thrushes from Australia and New Guinea.
These are shy, elusive terrestrial birds. Their longest primary is P8, the rictal bristles are much reduced.
Taxonomy
Cinclosoma is a genus in the family Cinclosomatidae.
The desert species are closely related and their taxonomy is still in much debate. They are also closely related to the Jewel-babblers from New Guinea and both genera were formerly included in the family Eupetidae.
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| C. punctatum | Spotted Quail-thrush | ||
| C. castanotum | Chestnut Quail-thrush | ||
| C. clarum | Copperback Quail-thrush | ||
| C. castaneothorax | Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush | ||
| C. marginatum | Western Quail-thrush | ||
| C. cinnamomeum | Cinnamon Quail-thrush | ||
| C. alisteri | Nullarbor Quail-thrush | ||
| C. ajax | Painted Quail-thrush | ||
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553422
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Cinclosoma. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 14 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Cinclosoma
Pages in category ‘Cinclosoma’
The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
