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Forages on the ground, darting between shrubs.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyFairywrens
SizeMedium
RarityUncommon
HabitatDense shrubs, grassy margins, scrub, hedgerows, and low cover near open feeding patches.
Best timeMost reliable in South Australia from July to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Mark Carter
Range map
Range map
63visible hotspots
927visible 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 brownish, with paler buff-brown belly. Much more solidly built than fairywrens, with fine white streaks on head and chest.
Behavior
Forages on the ground, darting between shrubs.
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