White-fronted Chat

Epthianura albifrons (Jardine & Selby, 1828)

11–13 cmLength13 gWeight

The white-fronted chat (Epthianura albifrons) is a species of bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to southern Australia.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-fronted Chat has been recorded at 60 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Western Treatment PlantAustralia8,436 records
Western Treatment Plant – T Section PondsAustralia2,252 records
Western Treatment Plant – Western LagoonsAustralia1,620 records

More places

Tolderol Game ReserveAustralia656 records
Jawbone Flora and Fauna ReserveAustralia586 records
Western Treatment Plant – Lake BorrieAustralia480 records
Lake McLarty Nature ReserveAustralia417 records
Lake Cargelligo Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia355 records
Stockyard PointAustralia247 records
Hunter Wetlands National Park – Ash IslandAustralia132 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 white-fronted chat (Epthianura albifrons) is a species of bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to southern Australia. The male has a white face bordered by a black breast band. It is insectivorous.

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Questions

How big is the White-fronted Chat?

The White-fronted Chat is about 11–13 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the White-fronted Chat live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southwestern Western Australia to east-central New South Wales and Tasmania (southern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.