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Large, conspicuous songbird with long decurved bill, dark gray mask, pale gray crown, and whitish eye.
NT: Vulnerable
Indigenous: Dhadhalurraa
At a glance
FamilyPseudo-Babblers
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, paddocks, suburban lawns, forest edge, and scattered tall trees.
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
5678visible hotspots
75003visible 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
Underparts variably reddish brown, with white throat and upper breast. Juvenile similar but eye dark.
Behavior
Forages in small groups actively, almost comically, through open woodlands, including agricultural areas with some remaining native vegetation.
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