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The
Geomalia,
Geomalia heinrichi also known as the
Sulawesi Mountain-Thrush is a rare member of the
thrush family endemic to
Sulawesi in
Indonesia. It is the only species in its
monotypic genus.
The coloration of the bird is primarily dark brown with chestnut color on the breast. The long legs, long tail and short wings struck the discoverer as reminiscent of
laughingthrushes, and the name Geomalia is itself a reference to another, superficially similar Sulawesi endemic, the
Malia, but the two species are not related.
The scientific name commemorates its discoverer, the
German explorer
Gerd Heinrich.
Due to its isolation and the difficulty of getting to its habitat, the Geomalia is little-studied, and there has been some debate as to whether the species belongs in the thrush family. The species may be threatened by uncontrolled
logging and other activities that cause degradation of the Sulawesi highlands, including the grounds of legally protected lands such as
Lore Lindu National Park. It is listed as Near Threatened on the
IUCN Red List.
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