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Gray songbird with a small erectable black crest, found across most of inland Australia, where its far-carrying song is one of the characteristic outback sounds.
NT: Endangered
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Banbandhuluwi
At a glance
FamilyAustralo-Papuan Bellbirds
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatHerbaceous Graminoids Sparse Hummock Grasses, Shrubland, Sparse woodland, and Woody Trees Scattered
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from September to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Richard White
Range map
Range map
4769visible hotspots
49792visible 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
Male has white face and black bib, female and juvenile plain gray.
Behavior
Gray songbird with a small erectable black crest, found across most of inland Australia, where its far-carrying song is one of the characteristic outback sounds. Forages on or close to the ground, hopping and bouncing along, but also calls from prominent perches.
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