Painted quail-thrush
Species of bird
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The painted quail-thrush (Cinclosoma ajax) is a species of bird in the family Cinclosomatidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cinclosomatidae |
| Genus: | Cinclosoma |
| Species: | C. ajax |
| Binomial name | |
| Cinclosoma ajax (Temminck, 1836) | |
Description
The painted quail-thrush is a medium sized bird, measuring 20-25 cm (8-10 in) in length, with a usual wing span of 20-30 cm (8-10 in) It has a brown tail, crown and back, black mask with a white belly and burnt orange sides. Males have a black throat and chest, with a white stripe on their face, the females however, have a white throat and a white eyebrow.