Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis)
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Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

Aphelocephala pectoralis (Gould, 1871)

9 gWeight

The chestnut-breasted whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) is a small passerine bird endemic to inland South Australia, with some unconfirmed sightings in the Northern Territory.

Near Threatened

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 chestnut-breasted whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) is a small passerine bird endemic to inland South Australia, with some unconfirmed sightings in the Northern Territory.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-breasted Whiteface?

The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface weighs around 9 g.

Where does the Chestnut-breasted Whiteface live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northeastern South Australia (south-central Australia).

Is the Chestnut-breasted Whiteface endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-breasted Whiteface as Near Threatened.

What does the Chestnut-breasted Whiteface eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-breasted Whiteface in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
9 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Australasia: northeastern South Australia (south-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 leucopsisBanded WhitefaceBanded WhitefaceAphelocephala nigricinctaGoldenfaceGoldenfacePachycare flavogriseumFernwrenFernwrenOreoscopus gutturalisPilotbirdPilotbirdPycnoptilus floccosusRedthroatRedthroatPyrrholaemus brunneusSpeckled WarblerSpeckled WarblerPyrrholaemus sagittatusShy HeathwrenShy HeathwrenHylacola cautaChestnut-rumped HeathwrenChestnut-rumped HeathwrenHylacola pyrrhopygiaStriated FieldwrenStriated FieldwrenCalamanthus fuliginosus
Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

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