Note that the very front of the eyebrow is white (compare Striated Pardalote).
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyPardalotes
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatThe wet tropics spotted pardalote (subspecies militaris ) is found in northeastern Queensland, while the distinctive subspecies, the yellow-rumped pardalote (subspecies xanthopyge ), is mostly found in drier inland regions of southern Australia, particularly in semi-arid Mallee woodlands.
Best timeReported across most months in Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Étienne Leroy
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
377500approx records
6states
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
Plumage has minor variations across range. In some locations has yellow throat and/or rump.
Behavior
Upperparts, including crown, primarily black covered in white spots.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
New South Wales
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory