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Birdsong field guide

Enggano Thrush

Geokichla leucolaema

A rare and elusive forest-dwelling thrush endemic to Enggano Island, characterized by its dark plumage and a starkly contrasting white throat.

What it sounds like

A series of thin, high-pitched whistles and short, melodic warbling phrases.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

It is strictly endemic to Enggano Island, a small landmass of roughly 400 square kilometers off the coast of Sumatra.
Previously considered a subspecies of the Chestnut-capped Thrush, it was elevated to full species status based on plumage and vocal differences.
The species is currently classified as Near Threatened due to its extremely restricted range and ongoing habitat loss.
It is primarily a terrestrial feeder, specialized in foraging through damp leaf litter for small invertebrates.
Its most distinctive field mark is the broad white throat and 'moustache' streak which contrast sharply with its blackish chest and face.

Habitat

Lowland evergreen tropical forests and dense secondary growth.

Range

Enggano Island, Indonesia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Abyssinian Ground-ThrushGeokichla piaggiae Ashy ThrushGeokichla cinerea Black-eared Ground-ThrushGeokichla camaronensis Buru ThrushGeokichla dumasi Chestnut-backed ThrushGeokichla dohertyi Chestnut-capped ThrushGeokichla interpres Crossley's Ground-ThrushGeokichla crossleyi Gray Ground-ThrushGeokichla princei

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