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Heavily patterned terrestrial bird of Western Australia.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyQuail-thrushes and Jewel-babblers
SizeSmall
RarityRare
HabitatCoastlines, harbours, offshore waters, estuaries, headlands, beaches, and large inland water when conditions suit.
Best timeMost reliable in Western Australia from June to September.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Louis Masarei
Range map
Range map
203visible hotspots
645visible records
2states
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
Female has buff chin, white belly, and pale gray chest, male a white moustache, black throat patch, rich red-brown chest fading into the flanks, and white-edged black belt above a white belly. Usually seen walking around in stony rises with very open woodland and shrubland. Note that Cinnamon Quail-thrush has a paler eyebrow and male’s chest has white center.
Behavior
Both sexes have pale eyebrow, gray-brown back, speckled undertail, and black-and-white markings on wing.
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