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Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
Aphelocephala pectoralis(Gould, 1871)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Aphelocephala
At a glance
The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is a tiny bird, about 9–11 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 9–11 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Chestnut-breasted Whiteface look like?
The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is a tiny bird, about 9–11 cm long and weighing 9–10 g.
The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Chestnut-breasted Whiteface?
The Chestnut-breasted 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 Chestnut-breasted Whiteface eat?
The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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