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Bower's Shrike-thrushAlternate name(s): "Bower Thrush", "Stripe-breasted Shrike-thrush", "Stripe-breasted Thrush" Size: 19-21 cm Weight: 37-48 g |
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Photos |
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ADULT |
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MALE |
Near-frontal view of a male Bower's Shrike-thrush; note the
black bill and the absence of rufous hues on the head
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mt. Lewis NP, QLD, August 2023]
Near-frontal/ventral view of a male Bower's Shrike-thrush issuing
its call;
note the grey head, light striation on the chest and copious
rufous on the rest of the body
(photo courtesy of J. Boettcher, FNQ Nature Tours)
[Lake Barrine, Atherton Tablelands, QLD, October 2020]
Lateral view of a male Bower's Shrike-thrush; note the
grey head, light striation on the chest and copious
rufous on the rest of the body
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Paluma Rainforest, 100 km N of Townsville, QLD, September 2020]
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FEMALE |
Frontal view of a female Bower's Shrike-thrush; note the rufous
eye-rings and lores (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mount Lewis NP, near Burtons Ridge, QLD, November 2018]
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Call(s)/Song |
For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own;
comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
boshrth_me_20200927.m4a | (N QLD) | Territorial calls(?), male | © ME | |
boshrth_me_20200927_2.m4a | (N QLD) | ? | © ME | |
boshrth_me_20200927_5.m4a | (N QLD) | ? (+ Brown Gerygone) | © ME | |
boshrth_me_20200927_3.m4a | (N QLD) | ? | © ME | |
boshrth_me_20200927_4.m4a | (N QLD) | ? | © ME |
More Bower's Shrike-thrush sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
.