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Small, distinctive, ground-dwelling bird.
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
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from September to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
2242visible hotspots
49146visible records
2states
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
Upperparts gray, underparts cream white, with black streaking on back, underparts, and crown. 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.
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