StatusNative
RarityCommon
Height18 cm
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"Rufous Shrikethrushes are accomplished mimics, able to incorporate other forest bird calls into their repertoire."
Field Guide
Rufous Shrikethrush
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The Rufous Shrikethrush is a compact, robust songbird found in the rainforests and dense woodlands of eastern Australia and New Guinea. This species is best known for its rich, melodious song, heard in the humid forests from northeastern New South Wales through Queensland to Cape York Peninsula.
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