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Banded Whiteface
Aphelocephala nigricincta
Banded Whiteface (Aphelocephala nigricincta) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Banded Whiteface (Aphelocephala nigricincta) is a member of the Acanthizidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 10.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Acanthizidae Australasian Warblers
- Genus Aphelocephala
- Species nigricincta
Where it lives
West-central WA to southwestern QLD and northeastern SA (central Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Banded Whiteface is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Banded Whiteface is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Banded Whiteface (Aphelocephala nigricincta) belongs to the Acanthizidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU wc WA to sw QLD and ne SA (c Australia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.4 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 3.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Banded Whiteface?
The Banded Whiteface is a very small bird that weighs around 10.4 g.
Where does the Banded Whiteface live?
The Banded Whiteface is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU wc WA to sw QLD and ne SA (c Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Banded Whiteface belong to?
The Banded Whiteface (Aphelocephala nigricincta) belongs to the Acanthizidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Banded Whiteface eat?
The Banded Whiteface is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Banded Whiteface migrate?
The Banded Whiteface is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Banded Whiteface endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Banded Whiteface make?
1 real field recording of the Banded Whiteface — including its dawn song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Banded Whiteface's range?
The Banded Whiteface has a mapped global range of about 1.6 million km².
Conservation
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