Seram Thrush (Geokichla joiceyi)

Other Names (World)
Seram Thrush, Moluccan Thrush

Family
Turdidae (Thrushes)

Size
17 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Rothschild & Hartert, 1921)

Habitat
Dense, lower montane moss-forest. From 800 - 1,280 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B).

Lower mountain areas 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

Seram Thrush (Geokichla joiceyi) [XC385049]
by id from , Indonesia (call)

Seram Thrush (Geokichla joiceyi) [XC385048]
by Ross Gallardy 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 Buru Thrush (Geokichla dumasi) and often regarded as conspecific, but considerable plumage differences. Suggestion of a supposed additional taxon on Seram erroneous, based on confusion over undertail-covert coloration.

Similar Species
None in range but Buru Thrush (Geokichla dumasi) which is similar, but also has russet mantle and white tips to greater wing-coverts.

References
See References.

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