Grey Shrike-thrush
Colluricincla harmonica
Size: Birds Size: 24 cm
Family: Pachycephalidae (Whistlers, Shrike-thrushes and allies, 14 species in Australia).
Distribution: Most of Australia apart from a few Central Australian regions.
Status: Common
Habitat: Forest, woodland, scrub, mallee, gardens.
References: Simpson and Day, Reader's Digest
About the Grey Shrike-thrush
The Grey Shrike-thrush is best known for its lovely song. Birdwatchers call this bird the "GST".
Photo: By Imogen Warren at Shutterstock. Higher Resolution 4614 x 3164.
Artwork: John Gould, 'The Birds of Australia', 1848. Higher Resolution 669 x 1000.
Photo: Katoomba, Blue Mountains NSW.
See Also
Australian Mammals
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Spiders and Their Faces
Australian Wild Plant Foods
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