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Redthroat
Pyrrholaemus brunneusGould, 1841
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Pyrrholaemus
At a glance
The Redthroat is a tiny bird, about 11–13 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 11–13 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Redthroat look like?
The Redthroat is a tiny bird, about 11–13 cm long and weighing 7–18 g.
The redthroat is a small, mostly ground-dwelling species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Australia, occurring mostly in arid and semi-arid areas containing acacia and chenopod shrublands. The species has a distinctive red throat patch and is able to mimic the calls of numerous other bird species.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Redthroat?
The Redthroat 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 Redthroat eat?
The Redthroat feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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