Chiming Wedgebill (species: Psophodes (Psophodes) occidentalis) in Uluru (Gaia Guide)
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Psophodes (Psophodes) occidentalis
Chiming Wedgebill


©Ralph Green: Chiming Wedgebill (Psophodes (Psophodes) occidentalis)

©Chocolateoak: Chiming Wedgebill (Psophodes (Psophodes) occidentalis)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Psophodidae
Genus Psophodes
Species Psophodes (Psophodes) occidentalis
Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

Juveniles have an orange or reddish bill.

Size

  • From 19 cm to 22 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is endemic to Australia where it can be found in arid areas among dense Acacia, Melaleuca and tea-tree shrubbery.

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