Rusty-backed Thrush

Geokichla erythronota

The red-backed thrush or rusty-backed thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. Traditionally, it included the red-and-black thrush 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.

Scientific name

Geokichla erythronota

Family

Thrushes and Allies

IUCN status

NT