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Forages on the ground, turning over leaf litter using strong legs.
Vulnerable
Endemic to Australia
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 New South Wales from September to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Han Buckx
Range map
Range map
549visible hotspots
8934visible 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
Small, chunky bird with a cocked tail, found in wet forested areas and heathland in eastern Victoria and southeastern New South Wales. Dark chocolate brown plumage, with faintly mottled chest and rufous-tinted throat and rump.
Behavior
Forages on the ground, turning over leaf litter using strong legs.
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