Tiny, short-tailed bird with a thin, slightly upturned bill.
NSW: Vulnerable; VIC: Vulnerable
At a glance
FamilySittellas
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatInhabits woodlands, where usually seen in small flocks that methodically clamber along tree trunks, probing for insects in bark.
Best timeReported across most months in Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
5267visible hotspots
51804visible records
5states
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
Yellow eyering in all plumages, but different subspecies vary tremendously in plumage, ranging from black-headed to white-headed, streaked and unstreaked; in flight all, show prominent pale wingstripe.
Behavior
Inhabits woodlands, where usually seen in small flocks that methodically clamber along tree trunks, probing for insects in bark. Birds give frequent “chip-chip” call as they forage.
Gallery
Regional timing
New South Wales
Queensland
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Victoria
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory