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Forages on the ground in small flocks; also perches on fence lines and on the top of small bushes.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Black-Banded Squeaker, Black-Banded Whiteface
At a glance
FamilyThornbills and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityUncommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from June to September.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Gregor Smith
Range map
Range map
672visible hotspots
2474visible records
4states
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
It is endemic to dryer regions of Australia . The ornithologist Alfred John North described the banded whiteface as Xerophila nigricincta in 1895, from specimens collected at Missionary Plains, Northern Territory.
Behavior
Forages on the ground in small flocks; also perches on fence lines and on the top of small bushes.
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