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.
- Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden🔥 ActiveSouth Australia · 12 species · seen 26 days ago
- Bowra Wildlife Sanctuary🔥 ActiveQueensland · 56 species · 185 sightings · seen 17 days ago
- Monarto Woodlands along Browns Road🔥 ActiveSouth Australia · 25 species · 38 sightings · seen 24 days ago
- Queanbeyan Nature Reserve🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 2 species · seen 13 days ago
- Brookfield Conservation ParkSouth Australia · 16 species · 18 sightings · seen 31 days ago
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