Redthroat
Pyrrholaemus brunneus
The Redthroat (Pyrrholaemus brunneus) is a rare gerygones, thornbills, scrubwrens, and alli found only in Australia, weighing about 13 g. The redthroat is a small, mostly ground-dwelling species of bird in the family Acanthizidae.
About the Redthroat
The redthroat is a small, mostly ground-dwelling species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Australia, occurring mostly in arid and semi-arid areas containing acacia and chenopod shrublands. The species has a distinctive red throat patch and is able to mimic the calls of numerous other bird species.
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How to identify it
A small 11–12 cm (4.3–4.7 in) shy greyish-brown bird, the redthroat is most often seen swiftly darting through low branches and shrubs or hopping mouse-like on the ground. Only adult males have the distinctive small, rusty-brown throat patch, which gives the species its common name and the absence of which makes the identification of females and juveniles more difficult. The upper part of the head, body, wings, and tail are a dark brownish-grey, particularly dark on the rump and tail.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in September. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Redthroat?
- A small 11–12 cm (4.3–4.7 in) shy greyish-brown bird, the redthroat is most often seen swiftly darting through low branches and shrubs or hopping mouse-like on the ground. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Redthroat?
- The Redthroat is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.
- Where can you see a Redthroat?
- The Redthroat is endemic to Australia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Redthroat?
- The Redthroat is most easily confused with the Speckled Warbler.
- Is the Redthroat endangered?
- The Redthroat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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