Orange Chat (Epthianura aurifrons)
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Orange Chat

Epthianura aurifrons Gould, 1838

10 gWeight

The orange chat (Epthianura aurifrons) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Orange Chat has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia437 records
  2. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia90 records
  3. Lake Cargelligo Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia28 records
More places
  1. Taylors LagoonAustralia17 records
  2. Gluepot ReserveAustralia16 records
  3. Tolderol Game ReserveAustralia11 records
  4. Hattah-Kulkyne National ParkAustralia10 records
  5. Lake EdaAustralia2 records
  6. Fivebough WetlandsAustralia2 records
  7. Roebuck Plains StationAustralia1 record

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 orange chat (Epthianura aurifrons) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

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Questions

How big is the Orange Chat?

The Orange Chat weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Orange Chat live?

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

When is the best time to see the Orange Chat?

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

Is the Orange Chat endangered?

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

What does the Orange Chat eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Orange Chat in?

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

At a glance

Weight
10 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
37 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

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

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Epthianura

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Orange Chat

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