Cinclosoma punctatum

4 Spotted Quail-thrush at Mongarlowe, NSW

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Identification history

	Cinclosoma punctatum	12 Sep 2019	natureguy
	Cinclosoma punctatum	11 Sep 2019	LisaH

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So lucky to see this beautiful bird, as camouflaged and did not flutter away.

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ArcherCallaway wrote:

12 Sep 2019

Carrying food as well? Could it be nesting?

LisaH wrote:

12 Sep 2019

I wondered that - well after I'd walked away, of course - because it did not fly away, even as I crunched around in the dry undergrowth, following its movements. I did see it stop - I thought to eat, but then it still carried food, so maybe just settling the food? Maybe I should adapt the CNM sighting with 'nesting'?

ArcherCallaway wrote:

12 Sep 2019

It seems to have a fair bit in its beak, and if it was for itself I'd expect it to eat it straight up. I think it may be appropriate to suggest this as a breeding event.
It is apparently a ground-nester.

LisaH wrote:

12 Sep 2019

Thank you. I've amended the sighting accordingly. Wow - wonder where the nest is? Hope it's safe. Thank you for the information.

natureguy wrote:

13 Sep 2019

All encounters I have had with adults of this species are in pairs or small groups and typically they fly a short distance when disturbed. They have bred at our place but only saw the young ones, not the nest.

LisaH wrote:

13 Sep 2019

Oh. I didn't see a second - but I had no idea to look. Perhaps on the nest? And maybe it didn't fly off because I'm not as scary as a cow?

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1 Abundance
11 Sep 2019 03:11 PM Recorded on
LisaH Recorded by

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True Nesting site

Species information

Cinclosoma punctatum Scientific name
Spotted Quail-thrush Common name
Not Sensitive
Rare or uncommon native
Non-Invasive
Up to 1388.9m Recorded at altitude
62 images trained Machine learning
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