Lives in cooperative family groups whose members forage together and help raise the breeding pair's young.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyPseudo-Babblers
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatThey are endemic to the open woodlands and shrubby areas of central and southern Australia.
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from September to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Louis Masarei
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
68415approx 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
White throat and breast extends to belly; lower belly and undertail dark.
Behavior
Forages mostly on the ground in noisy family groups, probing leaf litter and soil with its long curved bill.
Gallery
Regional timing
South Australia
Western Australia
Northern Territory
Victoria
New South Wales
Queensland
Australian Capital Territory