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Small bird of open arid shrubland and grasslands in southwestern Western Australia.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyThornbills and Allies
SizeMedium
RarityRare
HabitatDense shrubs, grassy margins, scrub, hedgerows, and low cover near open feeding patches.
Best timeMost reliable in Western Australia from September to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Pieter de Groot Boersma
Range map
Range map
117visible hotspots
786visible 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
Pale brown above, whitish below, with distinct pale supercilium, streaking on head chest, and long, cocked tail. Similar to Rufous Fieldwren but no range overlap. Compare Shy Heathwren, which has an unstreaked back and head, white wing spot and darker legs.
Behavior
Forages quietly on the ground or in thick vegetation, where difficult to see. Most easily observed in spring when males perch up in vegetation to sing.
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