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  7. Banded Whiteface
Banded Whiteface
Photo · (c) Nathan Ruser, some rights reserved (CC BY)

BirdUp · Species

Banded Whiteface

Aphelocephala nigricincta(North, 1895)

Updated 21 March 2026

Origin: Endemic
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Acanthizidae
Genus
Aphelocephala

At a glance

The Banded Whiteface is a tiny bird, about 9–10 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.

Size
9–10 cm
Origin
Endemic
Best seen
Year-round
Commonness
Endemic
  • Identification
  • Where
  • When
  • Behaviour
  • Gallery

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

What does a Banded Whiteface look like?

The Banded Whiteface is a tiny bird, about 9–10 cm long and weighing 9–13 g.

The banded whiteface is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to dryer regions of Australia.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Field specs

Length
9–10 cm
Weight
8.5–12.5 g

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 4.0

03 · When

When to look

When can you see a Banded Whiteface?

The Banded Whiteface is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.

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05 · Behaviour

Habits and haunts

What does a Banded Whiteface eat?

The Banded Whiteface feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.

06 · Gallery

Plumage up close

6 photos

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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Banded Whiteface live in Australia?

The Banded Whiteface is endemic to Australia, recorded across 22 of Australia’s bioregions.

BreedingWest-central WA to south-west QLD and north-east SA (central Australia)

Distribution from BirdUp Australia community data

Legend

  • Non-breeding
  • Vagrant
  • Resident

6 regions recorded