The russet-tailed thrush (Zoothera heinei) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, closely related to the more widespread Bassian thrush (Zoothera lunulata).

It is found in eastern Australia and Papua New Guinea.

[2] Z. h. papuensis - montane west-central to northeast (Huon Peninsula) and southeast New Guinea.

Z. h. eichhorni - St. Matthias (=Mussau, north Bismarck Archipelago).

Z. h. choiseuli - montane Choiseul (north-central Solomon Is.