Crimson Chat

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©Bob Winters

Epthianura tricolor

Small bird, up to 13 cm. Short decurved bill. Females much paler than males. Brown above, with white throat and pinkish below.

Details
Type
Bird
Group
Animals
Chat
Biology

Breeding season: July to December. Clutch size is two to four. They walk rather than hop. Mostly seen on the ground.

Distinctive Markings

Males dark brown above, with brilliant red crown, breast and rump. Black mask around the eye. White throat.

Taxonomy
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Meliphagidae
Genus
Epthianura
Species
tricolor

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

Crimson Chat, one or both parents will fake an injury on the ground in a distraction display to draw the predator away

Interesting Facts
Diet

Omnivore. Mostly feeds on insects, but can feed on nectar from flowers of trees or shrubs.

Habitat

Found in arid and semi-arid zones, in open grasslands, shrublands, dunes and plains.

Native Status
Native to Australia
Audio
Sounds
High-pitched "see", soft "dik-it, dik-it" or brisk "check check".