Banded Whiteface (Aphelocephala nigricincta)
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Banded Whiteface

Aphelocephala nigricincta (North, 1895)

10 cmLength10 gWeight

The banded whiteface (Aphelocephala nigricincta) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The banded whiteface (Aphelocephala nigricincta) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to dryer regions of Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Banded Whiteface?

The Banded Whiteface is about 10 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Banded Whiteface live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: west-central Western Australia to southwestern Queensland and northeastern South Australia (central Australia).

Is the Banded Whiteface endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Banded Whiteface as Least Concern.

What does the Banded Whiteface eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Banded Whiteface in?

It belongs to the family Australasian Warblers (Acanthizidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
10 cm
Weight
10 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: west-central Western Australia to southwestern Queensland and northeastern South Australia (central Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Warblers Acanthizidae
Genus
Aphelocephala

Other birds in the genus Aphelocephala

Southern WhitefaceSouthern WhitefaceAphelocephala leucopsisChestnut-breasted WhitefaceChestnut-breasted WhitefaceAphelocephala pectoralisGoldenfaceGoldenfacePachycare flavogriseumFernwrenFernwrenOreoscopus gutturalisPilotbirdPilotbirdPycnoptilus floccosusRedthroatRedthroatPyrrholaemus brunneusSpeckled WarblerSpeckled WarblerPyrrholaemus sagittatusShy HeathwrenShy HeathwrenHylacola cautaChestnut-rumped HeathwrenChestnut-rumped HeathwrenHylacola pyrrhopygiaStriated FieldwrenStriated FieldwrenCalamanthus fuliginosus
Banded Whiteface

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