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Small bird of northern Cape York rainforests.
Not listed
Indigenous: Little 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 July to August.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Phil Gregory
Range map
Range map
63visible hotspots
2721visible 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
Brown above, pale below, with a short tail, long pointed bill, and very thin but distinct white brow. Also distinctive are white-edged black patches on the shoulder.
Behavior
Small bird of northern Cape York rainforests. Prefers thick rainforest habitats where it forages in the lower canopy and on the ground.
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