Sahul Cicadabird

1. Strong gender differences – males slate-gray, females brown with barred underparts

2. Call: A loud, insect-like buzzing lasting \~1 seconds, often repeated.

3. behaviour: Secretive, typically staying high in the treetops and moving quietly through the canopy.

Sahul Cicadabirds breed from September through March in Australia. Both parents build small, camouflaged nests high on horizontal branch forks, using lichen and moss for disguise. Their nests are remarkably tiny relative to their size. In some parts of their range, these birds are seasonal migrants, moving north during winter.

Sahul Cicadabirds inhabit forests and woodlands across eastern and northern Australia, including rainforest edges, eucalypt forests, paperbark swamps, and savanna woodlands. They are most active during morning hours but can be spotted throughout the day. These birds tend to stay in the upper canopy, moving deliberately as they forage for insects. Their distinctive buzzing call often carries through the forest and is the best way to locate them.