Among the Kamilaroi, it is thirrithirri.
Not listed
Indigenous: Jindigirrijindigirri, Wiliwegteil, Dhirridhirri, Jikkirditjjikkirditj, A-Jirrimijirrimi, Birrijirrbirrijirr, Jirringardjirringard, Jendewerretj, Djidi-Djidi, Jininggirri-Jininggirri, Jendewirritj, Djirrimitjirrimi
At a glance
FamilyFantails
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatInhabits parks, farms, and grasslands, where often perches prominently, flicking the tail from side to side and giving a pleasing “chitit-chitit-chitit” call.
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
1117367approx records
6states
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
Black above, white below, with narrow white eyebrow. Similar Restless Flycatcher has white chin, no white eyebrow, and more peaked crown.
Behavior
Inhabits parks, farms, and grasslands, where often perches prominently, flicking the tail from side to side and giving a pleasing “chitit-chitit-chitit” call.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
Victoria
Northern Territory
South Australia
Western Australia
New South Wales
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania