The red-backed thrush or rusty-backed thrush (Geokichla erythronota ) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. Traditionally, it included the red-and-black thrush (Z. mendeni ) as a subspecies. It is endemic to forests on Sulawesi and the nearby islands of Buton and Kabaena in Indonesia. It is becoming rare due to habitat destruction.
The red-backed thrush is about 20 cm (8 in) long and the sexes are largely similar in appearance.