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Redthroat
Pyrrholaemus brunneus Gould, 1841
12 gWeight
The redthroat (Pyrrholaemus brunneus) is a small, mostly ground-dwelling species of bird in the family Acanthizidae.
Busiest months: September · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: September · Most records: Australia
Redthroat has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia195 records
- Gluepot ReserveAustralia33 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 redthroat (Pyrrholaemus brunneus) is a small, mostly ground-dwelling species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Australia, occurring mostly in arid and semi-arid areas containing acacia and chenopod shrublands. The species has a distinctive red throat patch and is able to mimic the calls of numerous other bird species.
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Questions
How big is the Redthroat?
The Redthroat weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Redthroat live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: west-central Western Australia to southwestern Queensland and southwestern New South Wales (southwestern, south-central Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Redthroat?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Redthroat endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Redthroat as Least Concern.
What does the Redthroat eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Redthroat in?
It belongs to the family Australasian Warblers (Acanthizidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 56 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: west-central Western Australia to southwestern Queensland and southwestern New South Wales (southwestern, south-central Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Australasian Warblers Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Pyrrholaemus
Other birds in the genus Pyrrholaemus
Speckled WarblerPyrrholaemus sagittatus
GoldenfacePachycare flavogriseum
FernwrenOreoscopus gutturalis
PilotbirdPycnoptilus floccosus
Shy HeathwrenHylacola cauta
Chestnut-rumped HeathwrenHylacola pyrrhopygia
Striated FieldwrenCalamanthus fuliginosus
Rufous FieldwrenCalamanthus campestris
Western FieldwrenCalamanthus montanellus
WeebillSmicrornis brevirostris
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