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Small bird with short, heavy bill.
Vulnerable
At a glance
FamilyShrike-tits
SizeSmall
RarityRare
HabitatClosed forest, Open woodland, Shrubland, Sparse woodland, and Woody Trees Scattered
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from August to October.
Range map
Range map
49visible hotspots
450visible 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
Male has black chin, female dark greenish. Found in parts of the Top End of the Northern Territory, and the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Inhabits eucalypt woodlands. Song a loud clear three-note whistle followed by a longer rising whistle. Formerly treated as one of the geographically isolated subspecies of Crested Shrike-tit.
Behavior
Green above, yellow below, with bold black-and-white head pattern.
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