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Small songbird with short, fine bill.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyCuckooshrikes
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Open woodland, Sparse woodland, and Waterbodies
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Andrew Galbraith
Range map
Range map
1708visible hotspots
112524visible records
4states
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
Male blackish above, pale with fine, faint barring below, bold white wingbars, thin white eyebrow, and pale orange undertail. Female and immature similar in pattern, with paler upperparts. Song is a loud trilling.
Behavior
Inhabits tropical and subtropical rainforest, mangroves, and gardens, foraging in pairs or small flocks in the lower to mid-story.
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