New Caledonian Island-Thrush

Turdus xanthopus

The New Caledonian island thrush is a species of passerine bird in the thrush family Turdidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia, it was thought extinct until it was discovered on the islands of Néba and Yandé in 1978. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the island thrush until 2024 when the island thrush was split into 17 species by the IOC and Clements checklist.

Scientific name
Turdus xanthopus
Family
Thrushes and Allies