Zoothera lunulata
1 Bassian Thrush at Cook, ACT
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| Zoothera lunulata | ArcherCallaway | 13 Apr 2020 | |
| Zoothera lunulata | NickiTaws | 13 Apr 2020 |
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6 comments
14 Apr 2020
The distribution of sightings of this species on CNM is very revealing. Apart from being a regular at ANBG sightings in urban Canberra of live birds are rare. Other than the ANBG my only personal record in a lifetime in Canberra has been a similarly dead bird hitting a window at CSIRO Black Mountain in the 1970s or early 1980s. The ID then was confirmed by H. Nix, frozen and similarly sent to the ANWC.
15 Apr 2020
I've recorded a few here in Cook over the years, usually at this time of year - perhaps dispersing young birds.
15 Apr 2020
I have only recorded them at the ANBG in the ACT, however there are many records from the south of the ACT (Namadgi and Tidbinbilla) where they don't seem to be too uncommon.
15 Apr 2020
Nicki., yes, I saw the records at Cook/Aranda. My comment was about urban Canberra in general.They stick closely to wet, enclosed habitats- although I did see one once at altitude at Mi Ginini perched on a exposed branch.above the canopy.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.073058-35.263764
- Altitude 652.3m
- Places Cook, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 13 Apr 2020 08:43 AM Recorded on
- NickiTaws Recorded by
Collections
- NickiTaws Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Zoothera lunulata Intermediate size Other Birds Birds
Species information
- Zoothera lunulata Scientific name
- Bassian Thrush Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1205m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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