Its high-pitched tinkling song is often heard before the bird is seen in coastal and inland forests.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Brown Flyeater, Northern Warbler, Brown Bush-Warbler, Brown Warbler, Queensland Flyeater, Citron-Bird
At a glance
FamilyThornbills and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatInhabits rainforest, wet forest, and surrounding habitats of eastern Australia.
Best timeReported across most months in New South Wales, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
103703approx records
3states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
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
Upperparts brown, underparts whitish, with gray face, red eye, and distinctive patch of white in undertail. Juveniles lack red eye and have yellow gape (base of bill).
Behavior
Forages actively for insects through forest foliage, often joining mixed feeding flocks and giving a high, tinkling song.
Gallery
Regional timing
New South Wales
Queensland
Victoria
Australian Capital Territory