RarityCommon
Height11 cm
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"Southern Whitefaces sometimes build their nests in unusual places, including old fence posts, tin cans, and even animal skulls."
Field Guide
Southern Whiteface
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The Southern Whiteface is a compact, ground-dwelling bird found throughout the arid and semi-arid woodlands and shrublands of southern Australia. Well-adapted to dry environments, and known for its social behaviour, its common sight in open habitats with scattered shrubs and minimal ground cover.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Southern Whiteface has been recorded.
- Monarto Woodlands along Browns Road🔥 ActiveSouth Australia · 28 species · 47 sightings · seen 3 days ago
- Australian Arid Lands Botanic GardenSouth Australia · 11 species · seen 68 days ago
- Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryQueensland · 56 species · 185 sightings · seen 59 days ago
- Brookfield Conservation ParkSouth Australia · 16 species · 18 sightings · seen 73 days ago
- Burke and Wills Dig TreeQueensland
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