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A small bird with a long blue tail that is held cocked.
QLD: Vulnerable; SA: Vulnerable
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyFairywrens
SizeLarge
RarityUncommon
HabitatDense shrubs, grassy margins, scrub, hedgerows, and low cover near open feeding patches.
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from June to September.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by David Edwards
Range map
Range map
143visible hotspots
2855visible records
4states
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
Breeding male has a bright purple crown with black eye line and collar. Female has prominent dark rusty cheek patches. Nonbreeding male has prominent black cheek patches.
Behavior
This species prefers riverside habitat, particularly when it includes Pandanus (screw-palm) and long grassy vegetation.
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