StatusEndemic
RarityUncommon
Height21 cm
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"The Crested Bellbird’s call can be heard from over half a kilometre away and is famously difficult to pinpoint due to its ventriloquial quality."
Field Guide
Crested Bellbird
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The Crested Bellbird (*Oreoica gutturalis*) is a medium-sized songbird native to Australia’s inland and semi-arid regions. Renowned for its far-reaching, bell-like call, this bird is more often heard than seen, blending into the dry woodlands, acacia scrub, and spinifex plains it inhabits.
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Crested Bellbird has been recorded.
- Gundabooka National Park🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 7 species · seen 2 days ago
- Little Mountain Walking Track🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 2 species · seen 3 days ago
- World War II Airfield free camping & rest area🔥 ActiveQueensland · 1 species · seen 13 days ago
- Arkaroola Wilderness SanctuarySouth Australia
- Barcaldine Botanical WalkQueensland
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