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Voice includes a variety of clear, thin whistled calls.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyAustralasian Robins
SizeTiny
RarityUncommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
13visible hotspots
1295visible records
1states
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
Long-legged songbird found in rainforests of the Cape York Peninsula. Brown above, pale gray below, with black-and-white patterned wing and long tail, often flicked upward. Dramatic vertical black mark through the eye and cheek is diagnostic.
Behavior
Usually seen low down or on the ground; favors rainforest areas with plenty of leaf litter. Voice includes a variety of clear, thin whistled calls.
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