Sulawesi thrush facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sulawesi thrush |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Turdus |
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T. turdoides
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| Turdus turdoides (Hartert, 1896)
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Cataponera turdoides Hartert, 1896 |
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The Sulawesi thrush (scientific name: Turdus turdoides) is a special type of bird that belongs to the thrush family. It's a "passerine" bird, which means it's a perching bird, like many songbirds you might see. This bird lives only on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. You can find it in evergreen mountain forests, high up between about 1,100 and 2,400 meters (3,600 to 7,900 feet) above sea level. Even though it doesn't live in many places and isn't super common, experts say it's a "least-concern species". This means it's not currently in danger of disappearing.
About the Sulawesi Thrush
The Sulawesi thrush is a medium-sized bird. It has a long beak, short, rounded wings, and strong legs. Its head and upper body are a dark olive-brown color. The feathers on its belly and chest are a bit lighter. Sometimes, the feathers under its tail can look a little reddish or ginger. A cool feature is the black stripe above its eye, which looks like an eyebrow!
Where Does It Live?
The Sulawesi thrush is found only on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. It likes to live in evergreen mountain forests, especially where there's a lot of moss. These forests are usually found at high altitudes, from about 1,100 to 2,400 meters (3,600 to 7,900 feet) high.
There are four different types, or subspecies, of the Sulawesi thrush:
- T. t. abditiva: Found in the northern part of Sulawesi.
- T. t. tenebrosa: Lives in the southern part of the island.
- T. t. turdoides: Found in southwestern Sulawesi.
- T. t. heinrichi: Lives in the southeastern part.
Interestingly, you won't find this bird in the very middle of Sulawesi.
What Does It Eat and Do?
The Sulawesi thrush is a shy bird, so it's not seen very often. Because of this, scientists haven't studied it a lot. It eats both fruits and small bugs (invertebrates). It looks for food in the middle and lower parts of the forest trees, and sometimes on the ground too.
Even though it's a thrush, some of its behaviors are similar to other bird families, like the Old World babblers.
Is It in Danger?
The Sulawesi thrush doesn't live in a very big area, and it's not a common bird to spot. Scientists think its numbers might be slowly going down. However, the decline isn't happening fast enough for the bird to be considered at risk of extinction. Because of this, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed it as a "Least-concern species". This means it's not currently a major worry for conservationists.
 | Georgia Louise Harris Brown |
 | Julian Abele |
 | Norma Merrick Sklarek |
 | William Sidney Pittman |
