Distinguishing features
In the nominate subspecies the male has a dark slate-grey crown, face and nape, a white throat, ochraceous-yellow belly and rump, and olive back and wings with a black line between the throat and belly. The legs are dark brown. Males of other subspecies share the white throat, but are less ochraceous below, and may -depending on the exact subspecies involved- have a far broader black band between the throat and belly, and a black or olive crown, face and nape.
In the nominate subspecies the female is duller than the male with a buff belly and rump, no line between the throat and belly, and an olive-brown head, back and wings. The legs are lighter brown than in the male. Females of some other subspecies have a yellow belly, and a greyish, brownish or olive throat (Wikipedia).
Size
- From 14 cm to 16 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Mature specimens
Weight
- From 0.018 kg to 0.025 kg
Wingspan
- Wingspan data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
