StatusEndemic
RarityUncommon
Height10 cm
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"The Banded Whiteface is one of Australia’s smallest arid-zone songbirds, and its ability to enter nightly torpor helps it survive cold desert nights."
Field Guide
Banded Whiteface
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The Banded Whiteface (*Aphelocephala nigricincta*) is a small, ground-dwelling bird native to Australia’s arid interior. This species, known for its unique facial markings is well adapted to harsh desert environments, thriving in open shrublands and grasslands where few other small birds can persist.
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