Английская Википедия:Bassian thrush
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The Bassian thrush (Zoothera lunulata), also known as the olive-tailed thrush, is a medium-sized mostly insectivorous thrush found from northern Queensland to southeastern Australia; it also occurs in Tasmania, on some larger islands of Bass Strait, and on Kangaroo Island. The thrushes range from Шаблон:Convert in length and average Шаблон:Convert.[1]
It is estimated that the rangewide population is large, though no official count has ever been established.[2]
The Bassian thrush lives in shrubland, forests, and rainforests.[3] It appears to be a resident species, but there is some evidence that some individuals have nomadic tendencies, usually in the non-breeding season.[4] Though affected by human destruction of its natural habitats, its range is so large that the impact is negligible.[2]
The thrush ranges in color from brown to an olive color, with a white ring around its eyes and black bars on its back, rear, and head. Its underbody is paler, with dark scalloping, and its wings have a dark bar running the length of the underside.[1]
Nesting begins in the winter months (from late June) and continues till the end of summer. The two or three eggs which form a clutch vary from pale green or blue to light stone. The cup-shaped nest is usually built of strips of bark, at times mixed with leaves, and is lined with grasses and rootlets. Sites vary from a few feet to 50 feet from ground. A fork in the tree is usually favoured, but the nest may be placed on the stump, or a ledge in a cave.[4]
Bassian thrushes are known to dislodge their prey out of piles of leaves by disturbing the leaf litter.[5] The birds move quietly and often pause to listen for the movements of the insects.[4]
Gallery
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Bassian thrush at Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra
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Bassian thrush at Southwest National Park, Tasmania
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Bassian thrush at Bruny island, Tasmania
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- Endemic birds of Australia
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