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Orange Chat
Photo · (c) ian_mcallan, some rights reserved (CC BY)

BirdUp · Species

Orange Chat

Epthianura aurifronsGould, 1838

Updated 21 March 2026

Origin: Endemic
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Meliphagidae
Genus
Epthianura

At a glance

The Orange Chat is a tiny bird, about 11–12 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.

Size
11–12 cm
Origin
Endemic
Best seen
Year-round
Commonness
Endemic
  • Identification
  • Where
  • When
  • Behaviour
  • Gallery

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

What does an Orange Chat look like?

The Orange Chat is a tiny bird, about 11–12 cm long and weighing 8–14 g.

The orange chat is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Australia.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Field specs

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
8–13.5 g
Wingspan
19 cm

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 4.0

03 · When

When to look

When can you see an Orange Chat?

The Orange Chat 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 an Orange Chat eat?

The Orange Chat feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.

06 · Gallery

Plumage up close

6 photos

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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Orange Chat live in Australia?

The Orange Chat is endemic to Australia, recorded across 53 of Australia’s bioregions.

BreedingAustralia (except north, far south and east and Tasmania)

Distribution from BirdUp Australia community data

Legend

  • Resident
  • Breeding

7 regions recorded