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White-browed Babbler
Pomatostomus superciliosus
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Species Description
The White-browed Babbler *(Pomatostomus superciliosus)* is Australia’s smallest babbler species and a familiar sight across the southern mainland, where it thrives in dense, shrubby woodlands and mallee. Highly social and energetic, these birds are almost always seen in chattering family groups, foraging through ground litter and low vegetation.
Fun Facts
Their dome nests have hooded entrances.
1. Narrow white eyebrow stripe running from bill to nape
2. Extensive white underparts extending well down the belly
3. Long, rounded tail with white tips, often fanned or raised
White-browed Babblers are widespread across southern Australia, south of the Tropic of Capricorn, from the east to west coasts, including parts of Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, and scattered populations in the Northern Territory and Queensland. They inhabit dry sclerophyll woodlands, mallee, acacia shrublands, saltbush, and dense understorey along watercourses.
Physical Attributes
Height
19 cm
Size Relative to Other Birds38%
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