StatusEndemic
RarityFairly Common
Height26 cm
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"Sandstone Shrikethrushes often sing from the tops of sandstone towers and pillars, using natural amphitheaters to amplify their resonant calls."
Field Guide
Sandstone Shrikethrush
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The Sandstone Shrikethrush (Colluricincla woodwardi) is a medium-large, ground-dwelling songbird endemic to the rugged sandstone escarpments and gorges of northern Australia. Adapted to life among rocky cliffs and spinifex-covered hills, this species is a specialist of tropical sandstone country.
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