Mousy gray brown above, creamy below, with white-speckled black crown, yellowish brow, red spot above the stubby bill, and pale eye.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Wiiwambin
At a glance
FamilyPardalotes
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
Habitatherbaceous graminoids sparse hummock grasses, sparse woodland, shrubland, and woody trees scattered
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from June to August.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Eddy Smith
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
9722approx records
5states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
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
Note prominent yellow wing panel, unique among pardalote species. Compare Striated Pardalote, which has a streaked crown, no yellow wing panel, and a yellow spot behind the eye.
Behavior
Call is a low note followed by five quick higher-pitched whistles
Gallery
Regional timing
Western Australia
Queensland
Northern Territory
New South Wales
South Australia
Commonly confused with
Striated PardalotePardalotus striatusNote that the white eyebrow transitions to yellow closer to the bill. There are many different subspecies, and plumage varies across its range. Bill short and black, back gray, black cap with varied levels of white streaking. Found in a wide range of habitats.→Spotted PardalotePardalotus punctatusPlumage has minor variations across range. In some locations has yellow throat and/or rump.→