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Inhabits drier open woodlands and shrublands in southern Australia, where often forages on the ground in small flocks.
Vulnerable
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Western Whiteface, White-Faced Squeaker, White-Faced Titmouse, Squeaker, Whiteface, Eastern Whiteface, Chestnut-Bellied Whiteface
At a glance
FamilyThornbills and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from August to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
2838visible hotspots
29694visible records
5states
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
Small bird with stubby bill. Upperparts grayish brown, underparts whitish, with varying amounts of reddish-brown tone in flanks. White upperparts extend above the bill, hence the name.
Behavior
Inhabits drier open woodlands and shrublands in southern Australia, where often forages on the ground in small flocks.
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