Status and Conservation
In 2000 the population of the Christmas Thrush was estimated to comprise some 4000 birds. The main threat to the subspecies, as well as to other Christmas Island endemic birds, is predation of its nestlings by introduced yellow crazy ants. It is listed by the Australian Government as being Critically Endangered.
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