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
HabitatThey are found in all parts of Australia except some of the Western Australian deserts .
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from April to September.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Étienne Leroy
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
452109approx records
7states
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
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”.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
Northern Territory
Western Australia
New South Wales
Tasmania
Victoria
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory