Small round songbird of dense mangrove areas, particularly the large stilt-rooted mangroves.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyAustralasian Robins
SizeTiny
RarityUncommon
HabitatThe type location was restricted to the Utanata River in southern New Guinea by Ernst Mayr in 1941.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to August.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Powys, V.
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
6826approx records
3states
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 below, dark gray above, with blackish wings and white patches on sides of black tail. Distinctive species, much more rotund than other white-chinned bird species in this habitat (e.g., female Shining Flycatcher).
Behavior
Voice is a plaintive, slow, whistled note, usually repeated.
Gallery
Regional timing
Western Australia
Queensland
Northern Territory