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Small brownish bird with black face, gray grown, and warm brown chest separated from white belly by distinct black band.
Not listed
Indigenous: Chestnut-Breasted Munia
At a glance
FamilyWaxbills and Allies
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Irrigated farmland, Open woodland, and Sparse woodland
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from October to February.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by nick talbot
Range map
Range map
1736visible hotspots
76078visible 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
Juveniles very plain brownish but usually accompany adults.
Behavior
Frequents very long grass, typically beside wetlands and swamps, across northern and eastern Australia, often in sizable flocks.
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