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Tiny, short-tailed bird with a thin, slightly upturned bill.
NSW: Vulnerable; VIC: Vulnerable
At a glance
FamilySittellas
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Open woodland, Sparse woodland, and Woody Trees Scattered
Best timeReported across most months in Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
5266visible hotspots
51729visible records
5states
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
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.
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