Even though the exact size of the population isn't known, it's large enough to not worry about extinction.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyWhipbirds and Wedgebills
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
Habitatshrubland, herbaceous graminoids sparse hummock grasses, woody trees scattered, and herbaceous graminoids open hummock grasses
Best timeMost reliable in Western Australia from July to September.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Matthias Feuersenger
Range map
Range map
1185visible hotspots
6905visible records
4states
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
In flight, shows prominent pale tail tips. Bill short and chunky, darker in adult, paler in juvenile. Note range in western and central Australia.
Behavior
Essentially identical to Chirruping Wedgebill, except for its voice.
Gallery
Regional timing
Northern Territory
Western Australia
South Australia
Queensland
New South Wales