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Plain gray plump songbird with a dark tail, white wingbar, and a small forward-curving crest.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyWhipbirds and Wedgebills
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatHerbaceous Graminoids Open Hummock Grasses, Herbaceous Graminoids Sparse Hummock Grasses, Shrubland, and Woody Trees Scattered
Best timeMost reliable in Western Australia from July to September.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Matthias Feuersenger
Range map
Range map
1184visible hotspots
6902visible 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
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.
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