Upperparts rich reddish brown, especially wings and crown, underparts gray-brown with speckling.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyBristlebirds
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatIt is endemic to Australia and three subspecies have been described, from coastal south-western Western Australia , south-eastern South Australia and south-western Victoria .
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from October to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Romuald Mikusek
Range map
Range map
122approx hotspots
9998approx records
3states
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
Obvious pale eyering, lores, and moustachial marks.
Behavior
Feeds on the ground in dense coastal shrubland and heathland, runs rapidly with head down.
Gallery
Regional timing
South Australia
Victoria