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Forages in small flocks in understory bushes and also on the ground.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Slender Thornbill, Samphire Thornbill, Small-Billed Tit, Dark Thornbill
At a glance
FamilyThornbills and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityUncommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeMost reliable in South Australia from September to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Eddy Smith
Range map
Range map
284visible hotspots
2157visible 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
Grayish brown above, pale with faint speckling on chest below, with pale eye and faint pale-and-dark grizzling in face. Dark tail contrasts with paler rump.
Behavior
Forages in small flocks in understory bushes and also on the ground.
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