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Small plain bird with thin bill.
Not listed
Indigenous: Singing Flyeater, Mangrove Flyeater, Queensland Canary, Buff-Breasted Warbler, Buff-Breasted Flyeater, Mangrove Warbler
At a glance
FamilyThornbills and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by James Lambert
Range map
Range map
520visible hotspots
42643visible 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
Usually detected by song, a tinkling melodious string of notes moving up and down in pitch (like a musician practicing scales). Inhabits mangroves and surrounding habitats, unlikely to be far from mangroves.
Behavior
Upperparts gray, underparts whitish, with striking white tail spots (best seen in flight), pale eyebrow, and red eye.
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