Makira Thrush (Zoothera margaretae)

Other Names (World)
Makira Thrush, San Cristobal Thrush

Family
Turdidae (Thrushes)

Size
20 - 23 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Mayr, 1935)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland and montane moist forest. Also, rural gardens. From 200 - 700 m.

Range (Guide)

Solomon Islands (B) (NB).

Makira (San Cristobal) in the Solomon Islands (B).

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

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Predation by cats and dogs is the main threat. Loss of forest habitat is also a concern. The black rat Rattus rattus having only recently colonised the island and may be an additional threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A high-pitched, descending whistle.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (6)...)

Makira Thrush (Zoothera margaretae) [XC32371]
by Niels Krabbe from mid Baranaigasi Ridge, Makira, Solomon Islands (song)

Makira Thrush (Zoothera margaretae) [XC32372]
by David Gibbs from lower Baranaigasi Ridge, Makira, Solomon Islands (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Zoothera margaretae (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into Makira Thrush (Zoothera margaretae) and Guadalcanal Thicketbird (Megalurulus turipavae) following Cain and Galbraith (1956).

Forms a group, possibly a superspecies, with Sri Lanka Thrush (Zoothera imbricata), Bassian Thrush (Zoothera lunulata), Russet-tailed Thrush (Zoothera heinei), Fawn-breasted Thrush (Zoothera machiki), New Britain Thrush (Zoothera talaseae), Scaly Thrush (Zoothera dauma), Guadalcanal Thicketbird (Megalurulus turipavae), Long-billed Thrush (Zoothera monticola) and Dark-sided Thrush (Zoothera marginata), perhaps including also Alpine Thrush (Zoothera mollissima) and Long-tailed Thrush (Zoothera dixoni).

Often treated as conspecific with Guadalcanal Thicketbird (Megalurulus turipavae). Has also been treated as a subspecies of New Britain Thrush (Zoothera talaseae), but this very inappropriate on basis of plumage.

References
See References.

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