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Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
Aphelocephala pectoralis
Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) is a member of the Acanthizidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Acanthizidae Australasian Warblers
- Genus Aphelocephala
- Species pectoralis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-breasted 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 Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) belongs to the Acanthizidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU ne SA (sc Australia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 3.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 231,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-breasted Whiteface?
The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is a very small bird that weighs around 9 g.
Where does the Chestnut-breasted Whiteface live?
The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU ne SA (sc Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chestnut-breasted Whiteface belong to?
The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) belongs to the Acanthizidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-breasted Whiteface eat?
The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chestnut-breasted Whiteface migrate?
The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-breasted Whiteface endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Chestnut-breasted Whiteface's range?
The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface has a mapped global range of about 231,000 km².
Conservation
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