Crimson Chat (Epthianura tricolor)
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Crimson Chat

Epthianura tricolor Gould, 1841

10–13 cmLength11 gWeight

The crimson chat (Epthianura tricolor) is a species of small bird found in Australia.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Crimson Chat has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia1,484 records
  2. Goschen Bushland ReserveAustralia180 records
  3. Lake Cargelligo Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia78 records
More places
  1. Roebuck Plains StationAustralia70 records
  2. Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia49 records
  3. Gluepot ReserveAustralia46 records
  4. Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve – Campbell ParkAustralia31 records
  5. Sydney ParkAustralia16 records
  6. Mount Korong Nature Conservation ReserveAustralia12 records
  7. Terrick Terrick National ParkAustralia10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The crimson chat (Epthianura tricolor) is a species of small bird found in Australia. It is also known as the tricoloured chat, saltbush canary, and crimson-breasted nun.

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Questions

How big is the Crimson Chat?

The Crimson Chat is about 10–13 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Crimson Chat live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except northern, far southern and Tasmania). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Crimson Chat?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Crimson Chat endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Crimson Chat as Least Concern.

What does the Crimson Chat eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Crimson Chat in?

It belongs to the family Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
10–13 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Australia (except northern, far southern and Tasmania)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Epthianura

Other birds in the genus Epthianura

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Crimson Chat

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