Christmas island-thrush

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Turdus erythropleurus

Christmas island-thrush, a reference photo
Photo: Bill Bacon · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The Christmas island thrush (Turdus erythropleurus) is a species of passerine in the family Turdidae. It is endemic to Christmas Island, an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean. It was formerly considered a subspecies of island thrush, but was classified as its own species in 2024 by the IOC and Clements checklist.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Christmas island-thrush being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Turdidae
Genus
Turdus
Species
Turdus erythropleurus

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