Aphelocephala pectoralis
Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Acanthizidae
Genus
Aphelocephala
Species
Aphelocephala pectoralis
Status
near threatened
Colours
Distinguishing features
It has a white face and underparts, separated by a clear chestnut brown band across its breast. The chestnut colouring also extends across the bird's back.
It has a grey head and dark grey wings and tail. The iris is white.
Size
- Up to 10 cm (Length of specimen)
Wingspan
- Wingspan data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis)
Distribution and habitat preferences
The species's preferred habitat is open terrain in hilly areas such as tablelands, with a stony landscape and a patchy cover of perennial chenopod shrubs. The species is most frequently seen in areas where the topographic relief gives rise to creek lines, in which there tends to be denser shrubby vegetation. (Wikipedia)
