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Tiny colorful bird with white stripes on the wing.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Wirrwirr, Birnhbirndok, Jurdujurdumun, A-Gutdabirl
At a glance
FamilyPardalotes
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from April to September.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Étienne Leroy
Range map
Range map
12950visible hotspots
459457visible records
6states
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
Note that the white eyebrow transitions to yellow closer to the bill. There are many different subspecies, and plumage varies across its range. Bill short and black, back gray, black cap with varied levels of white streaking. Found in a wide range of habitats.
Behavior
Call, which varies across its range, is in some places a clear, repetitive “chew chew”.
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