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Small scrubwren with white eyebrow and pale iris.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyThornbills and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatDense shrubs, grassy margins, scrub, hedgerows, and low cover near open feeding patches.
Best timeMost reliable in Western Australia from September to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Khristos Nizamis
Range map
Range map
1374visible hotspots
47008visible records
2states
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
Has a dark face with a clear white eyebrow and chin stripe. Primarily olive-brown with a black-and-white shoulder patch and paler front. Chin is white with fine black streaking on breast and upper belly. This species is found in southwestern Australia, across the southern coast, to its eastern-most location along Spencer Gulf just north of Adelaide. Found in a wide range of habitats but typically only present where there is reasonably thick undergrowth. Formerly considered a subspecies of White-browed Scrubwren.
Behavior
It often makes a grumpy buzzing call but also sings a clear musical song.
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