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Painted quail-thrush

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Painted quail-thrush
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cinclosomatidae
Genus: Cinclosoma
Species:
C. ajax
Binomial name
Cinclosoma ajax
(Temminck, 1836)

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

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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

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  1. ^ 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.