New Caledonian Thicketbird

New Caledonian ThicketbirdThis 17–18 cm ground-dwelling bird is restricted to New Caledonia. It has olive-brown upperparts, a long pale eyebrow, and creamy underparts washed rusty. It walks through grass and scrub and feeds on small invertebrates.What does it look like?The upperparts are olive-brown with a long pale eyebrow. The underparts are creamy, with a rusty wash on the breast and flanks. It measures about 17–18 cm.How does it live?This 17–18 cm ground-dwelling bird is restricted to New Caledonia. It has olive-brown upperparts, a long pale eyebrow, and creamy underparts washed rusty. It walks through grass and scrub and feeds on small invertebrates.It lives near the ground in grassland, open heath, and shrubland, feeding on insects and other invertebrates. It is sedentary and searches among grass and shrubs.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.