About the Banded Whiteface
The banded whiteface is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to dryer regions of Australia.
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The adult banded whiteface is around 10 cm (4 in) long. The upper parts of the body and head are greyish brown. The face has a white mask bordered by a darker band which runs vertically across the region of the eyes. The upper breast is pale blue-grey and the underparts white, separated by a prominent black band across the breast. There are red-brown patches on the flanks. The bill and legs are black and the eyes are white. The plumage of male and female are alike and juveniles are duller.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in September · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Chestnut-breasted WhitefaceAphelocephala pectoralisThe chestnut-breasted whiteface is around 9–12 cm in length, with an unknown wingspan.
Southern WhitefaceAphelocephala leucopsisThe southern whiteface is a stocky thornbill-like bird with a brown dorsum, white belly, dark brown wings and a black tail with narrow white tip.
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