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Forages in small flocks in understory bushes and also on the ground.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Chestnut-Rumped Tit, Chestnut-Tailed Thornbill
At a glance
FamilyThornbills and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeMost reliable in South Australia from September to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
6961visible hotspots
70443visible records
5states
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
Brownish gray above, cream-colored below, with white eye, pale speckling on forecrown, pale-tipped dark tail, and vivid chestnut rump, often visible in flight. Young bird has dark eye and can be confused with Slaty-backed Thornbill. Compare Inland Thornbill, which has a heavily streaked chest.
Behavior
Forages in small flocks in understory bushes and also on the ground.
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