Buru thrush

The Buru thrush is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is endemic to montane rainforest on Buru in Indonesia. Traditionally, it included the Seram thrush as a subspecies, in which case the common name of the 'combined species' was Moluccan thrush.

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Distribution

Region

Maluku Islands (Moluccas), Indonesia

Typical Environment

Occurs only on Buru, where it inhabits primary and mature secondary montane rainforest. It favors dense, humid understory with deep leaf litter, mossy gullies, and forested ridges. The species forages mostly on the ground along shaded trails and stream edges. It is rarely reported from lowland forest and appears tied to intact mid- to high-elevation habitats.

Altitude Range

800–2000 m

Climate Zone

Tropical

Characteristics

Size21–23 cm

Wing Span32–36 cm

Male Weight0.085 kg

Female Weight0.08 kg

Life Expectancy6 years

Ease of Keeping

Beginner friendly: 1/5

Useful to know

The Buru thrush is a shy, ground-foraging thrush confined to the montane rainforests of Buru Island in Indonesia. It was once lumped with the Seram thrush; together they were known as the Moluccan thrush, but differences in voice and plumage support their split. It often remains hidden in dense understory and is most easily detected by its clear, fluting song at dawn.

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Behaviour

Temperament

shy and secretive

Flight Pattern

short rapid wingbeats between low perches

Social Behavior

Usually solitary or in pairs, keeping to dense understory. Nests are likely cup-shaped and placed low in vegetation or on ledges, as in related Geokichla thrushes. Territorial during breeding, with males singing from concealed perches. Outside breeding, it may loosely associate with mixed-species flocks at lower forest levels.

Migratory Pattern

Resident

Song Description

A clear, mellow series of fluted whistles delivered at dawn and dusk, with pauses between phrases. Calls include thin seep notes and soft tchik contact sounds from the understory.

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