About the White-fronted Chat
The white-fronted chat is a species of bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to southern Australia. The male has a white face bordered by a black breast band. It is insectivorous.
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Adult white-fronted chats are 11–13 cm (4.3–5.1 in) in length and weigh 11–17 g (0.4–0.6 oz). The male has a white face and breast bordered by a black band across the breast and nape to the hind crown. The upperparts are silver-grey, wings and upper tail coverts are dark brown, and the abdomen is white. The eyes of the male are pinkish-white, whereas the eyes of the female are brown. The female has grey-brown upperparts and white or pale grey underparts with a fainter blackish-brown breast band.
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Where the White-fronted Chat lives
When to see the White-fronted Chat
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Crimson ChatEpthianura tricolorCrimson chats are usually 10–13 cm (3.9–5.1 in) in length and 10–11 g (0.35–0.39 oz) in weight.
Orange ChatEpthianura aurifronsThe orange chat (Epthianura aurifrons) is endemic to Australia.
Yellow ChatEpthianura croceaThe yellow chat is a small passerine bird usually seen in groups of 2-10 individuals.
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