Spotted Ground-Thrush

Geokichla guttata

Large brown-backed thrush with heavy spotting below and white wingbars. It is a rare and localized endangered species, with most records coming from a few coastal and montane forest sites. Usually on or near the ground. The song is a languid, chatty series of whistles. The call is a quiet, thin, rising whistle. Similar to Groundscraper Thrush, but easily separated by forest habitat, more horizontal posture, and white wingbars.

Identification

These birds are about 23 cm in length, with brown upper parts and white to off-white lower parts which are darkly spotted.

Taxonomy

Scientific name
Geokichla guttata
Authority
(Vigors, 1831)
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Turdidae
Genus
Geokichla

Range and habitat

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Migration
Complete migrants

Conservation

Population trend
declining

Photos

Distribution

Bird Calls

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