Bird guideHall's Babbler

Juveniles are distinguishable from adults for only a short time after fledging, when they have a shorter all-black and less curved bill and conspicuous yellow rictal flange and palate.

⚠️VIC: Vulnerable
🌿Endemic to Australia

At a glance

FamilyPseudo-Babblers
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatHall's babbler ( Pomatostomus halli ) is a small species of bird in the family Pomatostomidae most commonly found in dry Acacia scrubland in interior regions of eastern Australia.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from June to August.

Sounds

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Recorded by Marc Anderson

Range map

Range map

377visible hotspots
4318visible records
2states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence

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

White throat and breast form a well-defined bib and do not extend to belly; belly and undertail dark. Compare White-browed Babbler, in which white breast extends into belly and white eyebrow is much narrower than the crown stripe.

Behavior

Forages mostly on the ground in chattering flocks, in western Queensland.

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