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Small terrestrial bird of Hawkesbury Sandstone region of southern New South Wales.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Cataract-Bird, Cave-Bird, Rock-Robin, Origma, Sandstone Robin, Hanging Dick
At a glance
FamilyThornbills and Allies
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeReported across most months in New South Wales, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
304visible hotspots
8883visible 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
Tail held downward (not cocked like Pilotbird). This species hops around on rocky boulders and cliffs, flicking its tail from side to side.
Behavior
Brown above, reddish brown below, with paler throat.
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