Arafura shrikethrush
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
SPECIES
Colluricincla megarhyncha

The Arafura shrikethrush (Colluricincla megarhyncha ) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.

Distribution

Geography

It is found in New Guinea and Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Biome

Habits and Lifestyle

During a study of toxicity in birds, two specimens of this species were tested. One of these specimens contained traces of batrachotoxins (BTXs) similar to those found in the secretions of Central and South American poison dart frogs.

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Arafura shrikethrush Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arafura_shrikethrush
2. Arafura shrikethrush on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22705547/118693118
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/706578

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