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Small plain bird with thin bill.
WA: Rare
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Tjirda-Tjirda, Yirdi-Yirdi, Fuscous Warbler, Southern Warbler, Inland Warbler, Fuscous Flyeater, Sleepy Dick, Western Flyeater, Western Warbler, White-Tailed Bush-Warbler
At a glance
FamilyThornbills and Allies
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatCoastlines, harbours, offshore waters, estuaries, headlands, beaches, and large inland water when conditions suit.
Best timeMost reliable in Western Australia from August to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Zebedee Muller
Range map
Range map
3843visible hotspots
58636visible 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
Juvenile lacks red eye and has yellow gape (base of bill). Inhabits woodlands in drier, inland regions of Australia, where it is the only gerygone.
Behavior
Upperparts gray, underparts grayish or whitish, with distinctive black-and-white tail pattern (best seen in flight), thin pale eyering, and red eye.
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