Painted quail-thrush
Appearance
(Redirected from Cinclosoma ajax)
Painted quail-thrush | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Cinclosomatidae |
Genus: | Cinclosoma |
Species: | C. ajax
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Binomial name | |
Cinclosoma ajax (Temminck, 1836)
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The painted quail-thrush (Cinclosoma ajax) is a species of bird in the family Cinclosomatidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
Description
[edit]The painted quail-thrush is a medium sized bird, measuring 20-25 cm (8-10 in) in length, with a usual wing span of 20-30 cm (8-10 in) It has a brown tail, crown and back, black mask with a white belly and burnt orange sides. Males have a black throat and chest, with a white stripe on their face, the females however, have a white throat and a white eyebrow.
References
[edit]- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Cinclosoma ajax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22705363A94014644. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22705363A94014644.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.