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Red-browed Pardalote
Pardalotus rubricatusGould, 1838
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Pardalotidae
- Genus
- Pardalotus
At a glance
The Red-browed Pardalote is a tiny bird, about 9–12 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 9–12 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Red-browed Pardalote look like?
The Red-browed Pardalote is a tiny bird, about 9–12 cm long and weighing 9–15 g.
The red-browed pardalote is a small brightly coloured insectivorous passerine, endemic to Australia. A gleaning specialist, they forage primarily in eucalypt trees . The Latin word rubricatus means 'red-ochred' which is descriptive of their orange-red eyebrow. Other common names include red-browed diamondbird, bellbird, cape red-browed, pale red-browed, fawn-eyed, fawn-eyebrowed and pallid or red-lored pardalote.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Red-browed Pardalote?
The Red-browed Pardalote is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
jimchurches · Tibooburra NSW 2880, Australia
Call
jimchurches · Tibooburra NSW 2880, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Red-browed Pardalote eat?
The Red-browed Pardalote feeds on foliage/herbs and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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