Cinnamon quail-thrush facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cinnamon quail-thrush |
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Cinclosoma
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cinnamomeum
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The cinnamon quail-thrush (Cinclosoma cinnamomeum) is a special type of bird found only in Australia. It lives in the dry, central parts of the country. This bird is small to medium-sized.
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What is a Cinnamon Quail-thrush?
The cinnamon quail-thrush belongs to a bird family called Psophodidae. These birds are found in Australia and nearby places. The quail-thrushes, including the cinnamon quail-thrush, are all part of this family.
What Does it Look Like?
Cinnamon quail-thrushes are about 20 cm long. They weigh up to 50 grams when they are fully grown.
Male Birds
Male birds have a white "eyebrow" above their eyes. Their face is black. They have a wide white stripe on the sides of their black throat. The top part of their body is a plain cinnamon-reddish color. They have buff-white patches on their upper chest. A wide black band is found below these patches. Their outer tail feathers are black with white tips.
Female Birds
Female birds look similar to males. However, their colors are not as bright. They have a buff-white throat and eyebrow. Their upper chest is grey. They do not have any black on their underside.
Young Birds
Young birds, called juveniles, have similar markings. Young males might have a faint band on their chest. These birds make high-pitched, slightly hissing sounds.
Where Does it Live?
The cinnamon quail-thrush lives only in Australia. It is usually found in the dry and semi-dry areas of central Australia. These places have desert plants and landforms. They also get very little rain, often less than 500 mm each year.
Its Home Range
This bird's home covers a huge area. It is about 831,000 square kilometers. This includes parts of southwest Queensland, northwest New South Wales, northeastern South Australia, and the southeast of the Northern Territory.
Preferred Habitat
Within these areas, the cinnamon quail-thrush has been seen in grasslands and shrublands. But it is more often found in dry, stony places. It especially likes areas around dry creek lines.
How Does it Live?
Its Behavior
These birds spend most of their time on the ground. They are not very strong fliers. If something bothers them, they prefer to squat down or run away instead of flying.
What Does it Eat?
Cinnamon quail-thrushes only look for food on the ground. They eat many different small creatures without backbones, called invertebrates. This includes grasshoppers, bugs, beetles, flies, and ants. They also eat seeds from both native and introduced plants.
How Does it Breed?
These birds can be found alone, in pairs, or in small family groups. During the breeding season, males sing a lot at sunrise. This usually happens between July and August.
- Nests are built on the ground. They are shaped like a cup.
- The nests are made in small dips in the ground.
- They are lined with strips of bark, fine grass, or small sticks.
- Nests are usually placed among rocky areas, next to fallen branches, or under low bushes or thin clumps of grass.
- A female bird usually lays two or three eggs.
Does it Migrate?
There is no proof that the cinnamon quail-thrush moves long distances with the seasons. It seems to stay in the same area all year.
Is it in Danger?
Scientists have not measured the exact number of cinnamon quail-thrushes. However, it is thought that their population is slowly getting smaller. This is because their habitat is being damaged. This damage is caused by farm animals and other animals brought in by people. The species is listed as "Least Concern" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. This means it is not currently in great danger of disappearing.
See also
In Spanish: Zordala canela para niños
