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Banded Whiteface

Aphelocephala nigricincta

Least Concern
Envergadura
11,4 cm
Peso
10,5 g
Família
Acanthizidae
Ordem
Passeriformes

Sobre

The Banded Whiteface is a small, plump bird of the family Acanthizidae found in arid scrubland of central Australia. Weighing about 10.5g with a wingspan of 11.4cm, it has a distinctive black band across the chest contrasting with its white face. It forages on the ground and in low shrubs for seeds and insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 11,4 cm 4.5 in
Peso 10,5 g 0.37 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SP.

Tamanho da postura

1-4

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Acanthizidae
Genus Aphelocephala
Espécies Aphelocephala nigricincta

Distribution

Banded Whiteface has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Banded Whiteface endangered?
The Banded Whiteface has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Banded Whiteface nest?
Nest type: SP.
How big is the Banded Whiteface?
The Banded Whiteface has a wingspan of 11.4 cm, weight of 10.5 g.
What order and family does the Banded Whiteface belong to?
The Banded Whiteface (Aphelocephala nigricincta) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Acanthizidae.

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