Buru Thrush (Geokichla dumasi)

Other Names (World)
Buru Thrush, Moluccan Thrush

Family
Turdidae (Thrushes)

Size
17 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Rothschild, 1898)

Habitat
Dense, lower montane moss-forest. From 725 - 1,500 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B).

Buru, west of Seram.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 20,000 - 49,999 (2011) and decreasing.

Status NT
Possibly habitat destruction and trade are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Generally silent. An easily overlooked thin 'tseep' note uttered in contact. A 'tsree-tsree' flight call.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (2)...)

Buru Thrush (Geokichla dumasi) [XC301438]
by Ross Crates\/Ding Li Yong from , Indonesia (call)

Buru Thrush (Geokichla dumasi) [XC638409]
by id from , Indonesia (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Zoothera dumasi (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into Buru Thrush (Geokichla dumasi) and Seram Thrush (Geokichla joiceyi) following Collar (2004).

Closely related to Seram Thrush (Geokichla joiceyi) and often regarded as conspecific, but considerable plumage differences.

Similar Species
None in range, but Seram Thrush (Geokichla joiceyi) which is similar, but has dark brown mantle and white tips only to median wing-coverts.

References
See References.

Files:

More Information

BirdLife International

For more information about the Buru Thrush see... Show Articles

BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Articles about the Buru Thrush

If you would like to read any articles about the Buru Thrush...

Show Articles (0)

No Pictures of Buru Thrush

If Birdpedia has no pictures of Buru Thrush or you would like to see more, then try the following...

Show External Images from BING

From BING (1)

No Videos of Buru Thrush

If Birdpedia has no videos of Buru Thrush or you would like to see more, then try the following..

Show External Videos

From BING (0)