Russet-tailed Thrush
Russet-tailed Thrush · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 82.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 120).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 74).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Zoothera heinei papuensis
montane wc to ne (Huon Pen.) and se New Guinea
- Zoothera heinei eichhorni
St. Matthias (=Mussau, n Bismarck Arch.)
- Zoothera heinei choiseuli
montane Choiseul (nc Solomon Is.; single 1904 record)
- Zoothera heinei heinei
ec, se QLD to se NSW (ec Australia)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Zoothera heinei
Which family does it belong to?
Thrushes (Turdidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: New Guinea to St. Matthias (North-central Bismarck Arch.) & Choiseul (North-central Solomon Is.) and East-central Australia
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · · Macaulay Library terms
