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In flight, back is the same tone as wings and tail (Yellow Chat has yellow uppertail).
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeMedium
RarityUncommon
HabitatFlowering woodland, heath, gardens, and any canopy with nectar or insect activity.
Best timeMost reliable in South Australia from July to September.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Andrew Spencer
Range map
Range map
500visible hotspots
1826visible records
3states
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
Brightly colored, terrestrial songbird with upright posture found in arid stony plains of central Australia.
Behavior
Grayish brown above, yellow below, with yellow face and notably pale eye (Yellow Chat male has a completely yellow head).
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