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Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

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The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is a distinctive small bird native to the arid interior of South Australia. It is characterized by its prominent white face, dark cap, and a unique chestnut band across its breast, providing excellent camouflage in its stony desert habitat. This species is often seen in small groups.
Where to spot
Endemic to stony deserts and sparse shrublands of inland South Australia, with a very restricted and patchy distribution.
How to spot
Look for its prominent white face and the unique chestnut band on its breast. It forages on the ground. Its calls are similar to other whitefaces – quiet and high-pitched. Requires dedicated searching in its specific habitat.
When to spot
Observable year-round. Active during the day, often in small flocks.
File:Aphelocephala pectoralis 1.jpg
File:Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) from front.jpg
File:Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) from side.jpg
File:Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) perched.jpg
File:Aphelocephala pectoralis 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) from front.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) from side.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) perched.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species is the only whiteface with a chestnut breast band, making it visually distinct.
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