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Chestnut-breasted Whiteface in its natural habitat
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Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

Aphelocephala pectoralis

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StatusEndemic
RarityRare
Height10 cm
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"The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is one of only two bird species endemic to South Australia, with the other being the Thick-billed Grasswren."

Field Guide

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

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The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (*Aphelocephala pectoralis*) is a tiny, robust desert bird found only in the remote stony gibber plains of central South Australia. Endemic to this region, it is one of Australia’s most geographically restricted birds.

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