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Upperparts rusty brown, underparts slightly paler brown, the adult female showing a small rusty flank patch.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyFairywrens
SizeTiny
RarityUncommon
HabitatDense shrubs, grassy margins, scrub, hedgerows, and low cover near open feeding patches.
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from June to September.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Christopher Watson
Range map
Range map
134visible hotspots
2075visible records
2states
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
Small rusty-brown bird with finely streaked plumage and long cocked tail, found in rocky areas and gorges around spinifex clumps of central Australia, including Alice Springs and Tennant Creek. Usually seen on the ground, scrambling around rocks and spinifex clumps. Much more solidly built than fairywrens, and with fine white streaks on head and chest.
Behavior
Upperparts rusty brown, underparts slightly paler brown, the adult female showing a small rusty flank patch.
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