cinnamon quail-thrush

This species is a member of the family Cinclosomatidae, which is a group of passerine birds native to Australia and nearby areas. The quail-thrushes (Cinclosoma), which the cinnamon quail-thrush is a member of, belong to this family.

Cinnamon quail-thrush have a body length of {{Convert|20|cm|abbr=on}}, and weigh up to {{Convert|50|g}} when fully grown.{{cite journal|url=http://search.informit.com.au/fullText;dn=268677054776996;res=IELHSS |first=Peter |last=Rowland |title=A northern sighting of the Cinnamon Quail-thrush Inclosoma cinnamomeum in Queensland |date=1 December 1994|journal=Sunbird: Journal of the Queensland Ornithological Society|volume=24|issue=4 |pages=94–95 |access-date=18 August 2018}} Male birds are characterised by a white eyebrow, black face, and a broad white streak down the sides of a black throat. The upper parts of their body are plain cinnamon-rufous with buff-white patches on the upper breast and a broad black band below. The outer tail feathers are black with white tips. The female has similar features but duller with a buff-white throat and eyebrow. Their upper breast is grey and they have no black on the underside. Juveniles have the same markings but males may have an indistinct breast band.Simpson, Ken (1999).’’Field Guide to the Birds of Australia’’, p. 212.Penguin Books, Australia. {{ISBN|0-670-87918-5}}. They have high-pitched, slightly hissing calls (voices).{{cite web|url=http://www.graemechapman.com.au/library/viewphotos.php?c=750|title=Nullarbor Quail-thrush - Australian Birds - photographs by Graeme Chapman|first=Intermast IT|last=Solutions|website=Graemechapman.com.au|access-date=18 August 2018}}

The cinnamon quail-thrush is an Australian endemic that is typically found in arid and semi-arid regions of central Australia. These regions are defined by the presence of desert vegetation and land forms as well as by low rainfall, with less than {{Convert|500|mm|abbr=on}} per annum in most areas.{{Cite web |url=http://www.csiro.au/science/arid-land-sustainability |title=Sustainability in Australia's arid lands | CSIRO |access-date=2013-10-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029185633/http://www.csiro.au/science/arid-land-sustainability |archive-date=2013-10-29 |url-status=dead }} Its distribution size is estimated to be {{Convert|831000|km2|abbr=on}},{{cite web|url=http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/speciesfactsheet.php?id=5615|title=(Cinclosoma cinnamomeum) - BirdLife species factsheet|website=Birdlife.org|access-date=18 August 2018}} spanning over southwest Queensland, northwest New South Wales, northeastern South Australia and the southeast of the Northern Territory. Within these areas the cinnamon quail-thrush has been found in grass and shrublands; however, it is more commonly found among dry stony areas, especially around dry creek lines.

These terrestrial birds are fairly weak fliers and prefer to squat or run when disturbed.{{cite web | url = https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/threatenedspeciesapp/profile.aspx?id=10168 | title = Chestnut Quail-thrush - Profile | publisher = NSW Government: Office of Environment & Heritage | access-date = 27 August 2018}}

Cinnamon quail-thrushes are exclusively ground foragers, eating a wide range of invertebrates (including grasshoppers, bugs, beetles, flies and ants), and seeds of both native and introduced flora species.

These birds are found alone, in pairs or small family groups. Males sing continuously at daybreak in the breeding season, which is normally in the months of July to September.Morcombe, Michael (2012) Field Guide to Australian Birds. Pascal Press, Glebe, NSW. Revised edition. {{ISBN|978174021417-9}} Breeding occurs on the ground, with cup-shaped nests being built in depressions and lined with strips of bark, fine grass or sticks. The nest is usually located amongst rocky areas, against fallen branches or under low bushes or sparse tufts of grass. The clutch can contain two or three eggs.

There is no evidence of the cinnamon quail-thrush having large-scale seasonal movements.

While the cinnamon quail-thrush's population has not been measured, it is thought that the species is slowly declining due to ongoing habitat degradation caused by livestock and introduced herbivores. The species is evaluated as least concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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cinnamon quail-thrush

Category:Endemic birds of Australia

cinnamon quail-thrush

Category:Taxa named by John Gould

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