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Small mostly terrestrial bird of rainforest and wet eucalypt woodlands in a very small range in the Atherton Tabelands of far northern Queensland.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Bellenden Ker Scrubwren
At a glance
FamilyThornbills and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityUncommon
HabitatDense shrubs, grassy margins, scrub, hedgerows, and low cover near open feeding patches.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from September to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
57visible hotspots
5538visible records
1states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Brownish above, grayish yellow below, with long pointed bill, long pinkish legs, and off-white eyering. Song is variable, often including repeated two-note elements.
Behavior
Forages for insects mostly on the ground or in the lower canopy. Compare Large-billed Scrubwren, which is paler, less likely to feed on the ground, slightly smaller, and has a more twittering call.
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