Quail-thrush

Cinclosoma
Chestnut Quail-thrush
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Cinclosomatidae
Genus:	Cinclosoma Vigors & Horsfield, 1827
Species
Cinclosoma punctatum Cinclosoma castanotum Cinclosoma castaneothorax Cinclosoma cinnamomeum Cinclosoma ajax

Quail-thrush is the term applied to any member of the genus Cinclosoma, which contains five species of birds who are related to neither quails nor thrushes though have characteristics of both. The genus is found in Australia and New Guinea in a variety of habitats ranging from rainforest to deserts. The genus is closely related to the jewel-babblers of New Guinea.

Species

• Genus Cinclosoma
  • Spotted Quail-thrush, Cinclosoma punctatum
  • Chestnut-backed Quail-thrush, Cinclosoma castanotum
  • Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush, Cinclosoma castaneothorax
  • Cinnamon Quail-thrush, Cinclosoma cinnamomeum
  • Painted Quail-thrush, Cinclosoma ajax

References

• Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2007). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions. ISBN 9788496553422