Upperparts gray, underparts cream white, with black streaking on back, underparts, and crown.
VIC: Vulnerable; NT: Endangered
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Blood-Tit, Little Field Wren, Streaked Warbler, Little Field Lark, Little Field-Wren, Speckled Jack, Jenny Wren
At a glance
FamilyThornbills and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatInhabits dry forest and woodlands.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from September to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
49647approx 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
Male has black stripe on side of crown, female a rufous stripe. Inhabits dry forest and woodlands.
Behavior
Often forages near forest edges, searching for insects in leaf litter or grass.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
New South Wales
Victoria
Australian Capital Territory