Zoothera imbricata is usually treated as a race of Z. dauma or the White's Thrush. It belongs in a group, possibly a superspecies, formed by that species and Z. lunulata, Z. heinei, Z. machiki, Z. talaseae, Z. margaretae etc, Z. imbricata being smaller, longer billed and rufous below.
The Zoothera imbricata is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.
Zoothera imbricata is usually treated as a race of Z. dauma or the White's Thrush. It belongs in a group, possibly a superspecies, formed by that species and Z. lunulata, Z. heinei, Z. machiki, Z. talaseae, Z. margaretae etc, Z. imbricata being smaller, longer billed and rufous below. References - 1. ^ http://ibc.lynxeds. More