Chestnut-breasted whiteface
| Chestnut-breasted Whiteface | |
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| near Strzelecki Track, South Australia, Australia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Acanthizidae |
| Genus: | Aphelocephala |
| Species: | A. pectoralis
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| Binomial name | |
| Aphelocephala pectoralis (Gould, 1871)
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The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
[edit]The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface measures around 10cm in length. Like the name suggests, a chestnut band runs across an otherwise white chest and belly, with a greyish-brown cap and tail.[2][3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is only found in the rocky deserts of central and northeastern South Australia. Little is known about the species due to its isolated habitat. Sightings are rare.[2][3]
References
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- ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Aphelocephala pectoralis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T22704751A110987510. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22704751A110987510.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b Slater, Peter; Slater, Pat; Slater, Raoul (1995). The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds (Revised Edition). Sydney, Australia: Lansdowne. p. 264. ISBN 0-947116-99-0.
- ^ a b "Chestnut-breasted Whiteface - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
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