Grey Shrikethrush

Colluricincla harmonica

Bird Life Native IUCN: Least Concern

About

Considered to have one of the most beautiful and loud calls in Australia this bird is grey or grey-brown above. Paler, off-white underparts, with slightly streaked throat. Patch between eye and bill pale. A robust bill with a slightly hooked tip

Size

Body length of around 25cm with a wingspan of around 36cm

Habitat

Varied forests and woodlands

Distribution

Throughout Australia and occurs in eastern coastal Papua New Guinea.

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-11-26 10:30:13)
BirdLife International. 2018. Colluricincla harmonica. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018 (accessed 2021-11-26 10:31:24)

Quick Facts

Common name: Grey Shrikethrush
Scientific name: Colluricincla harmonica (Latham, 1801)
Family: Pachycephalidae
Category: Bird Life › Perching Birds
Origin: Native
Conservation: Least Concern

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