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Southern Whiteface
Aphelocephala leucopsis(Gould, 1841)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Aphelocephala
At a glance
The Southern Whiteface is a tiny bird, about 11–13 cm long, listed as Least Concern and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 11–13 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Southern Whiteface look like?
The Southern Whiteface is a tiny bird, about 11–13 cm long and weighing 4–16 g.
The southern whiteface is a small passerine found in arid regions across most of the southern half of the Australian continent, excluding Tasmania. Superficially finch-like in appearance, this insectivorous bird is relatively common throughout most of its range, however, overall populations appear to be in decline.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Southern Whiteface?
The Southern 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 Southern Whiteface eat?
The Southern Whiteface feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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