Females have black-bordered orange throat, males white, both with gray sides and white underparts.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyLogrunners
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatForages in rainforest leaf litter, usually in pairs or small groups.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from October to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
382visible hotspots
27262visible records
2states
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
Difficult to observe, although in some areas habituated to hikers.
Behavior
Forages in rainforest leaf litter, usually in pairs or small groups. Squeaking calls, given at dawn and dusk, recall sounds of Guinea Pigs.
Gallery
Regional timing
New South Wales
Queensland
Australian Capital Territory