Red-browed Pardalote
NameRed-browed Pardalote
Common NameRed-browed Pardalote
Scientific NamePardalotus rubricatus
FamilyPardalotidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are grey-brown, with pale buffy-white underparts. The head features a distinctive red supercilium (brow) above the eye, bordered by a white stripe, and a black crown heavily streaked with white. A small yellow patch is visible on the wing and rump.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a distinctive, often repeated, 'wit-wit' or 'chip-chip', sometimes a rapid 'chip-chip-chip-chip'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, desert
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across inland Australia, avoiding the extreme south-east and south-west coasts, and the tropical north-east.
Identifying FeaturesRed supercilium (brow), Black and white streaked crown, Small size, Yellow patch on wing and rump, Pale underparts
Description
A small, active insectivorous bird found in arid and semi-arid regions of Australia. It is often seen foraging in the canopy of eucalypt and acacia trees, where it gleans insects and psyllid lerps.
