Speckled Warbler
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Latham, 1801)
12–12 cmLength13 gWeight
The speckled warbler (Pyrrholaemus sagittatus) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae.
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia
Speckled Warbler has been recorded at 40 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve – Campbell ParkAustralia956 records
- Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – Bartleys BlockAustralia574 records
- Callum Brae Nature ReserveAustralia470 records
More places
- Eynesbury Forest and GrasslandsAustralia447 records
- Flinders Conservation Estate – Hardings PaddockAustralia295 records
- Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – ChilternAustralia238 records
- Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia206 records
- Shelley Road ParkAustralia170 records
- Capertee ValleyAustralia169 records
- Mosquito Creek RdAustralia135 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 speckled warbler (Pyrrholaemus sagittatus) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to eastern Australia. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
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Questions
How big is the Speckled Warbler?
The Speckled Warbler is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Speckled Warbler live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: southeastern Queensland to southwestern Victoria (southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Speckled Warbler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Speckled Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Speckled Warbler as Least Concern.
What does the Speckled Warbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Speckled Warbler in?
It belongs to the family Australasian Warblers (Acanthizidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–12 cm
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 61 mm
- Tail
- 49 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: southeastern Queensland to southwestern Victoria (southeastern 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
RedthroatPyrrholaemus brunneus
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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