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Tiny bird, more slender than other waxbills, olive brown above, blackish with white-spotted flanks below.
WA: Rare
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyWaxbills and Allies
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatHerbaceous Graminoids Sparse Hummock Grasses, Shrubland, Sparse woodland, and Woody Trees Scattered
Best timeMost reliable in Western Australia from June to August.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Louis Masarei
Range map
Range map
1075visible hotspots
7422visible records
5states
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
Male with bright red face, female with red around eye. Cherry red rump obvious in flight.
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