Individuals from both populations were reintroduced to Dirk Hartog Island in 2022.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyFairywrens
SizeMedium
RarityUncommon
HabitatSmall brownish bird with fine white streaking and long cocked tail, found in dense coastal shrubland of the Shark Bay area of Western Australia and the northeastern Eyre Peninsula in South Australia near Whyalla (two different subspecies).
Best timeMost reliable in South Australia from July to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Mark Carter
Range map
Range map
63visible hotspots
928visible records
2states
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
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.
Gallery
Regional timing
Western Australia
South Australia