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Small brown bird with finely barred front.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyWaxbills and Allies
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatHerbaceous Graminoids Sparse Hummock Grasses, Open woodland, Shrubland, Sparse woodland, and Woody Trees Scattered
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from April to May.
Range map
Range map
894visible hotspots
2580visible records
2states
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
Brown above, paler and finely barred, below, with with pale spots on the wing and rump, pale-tipped tail, and tiny plum-colored cap (male also has plum-colored chin).
Behavior
Found in drier grassland areas, including agricultural areas, where it feeds in the grass or on the ground. Sometimes in large flocks, mixed with other species.
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