Pardalotus punctatus

Other Names: Diamondbird

Size: Birds Size: 8-10 cm

Family: Pardalotidae (Pardalotes, Bristlebirds, Scrubwrens, Thornbills and allies, 30 species in Australia)

Distribution: Within about 400 km of the coast of NSW, lower QLD and Eastern SA, all of TAS and VIC, parts of SW WA

Status: Common to moderately common

Habitat: Eucalypt forests, dry eucalypt woodlands, mallee

References: Simpson and Day, Reader's Digest

About the Spotted Pardalote

The spotted pardalote is a lovely, tiny bird that is heard much more often than it is seen. Its call is two, (most commonly) three, or four "pip pip pip" sounds in quick sucession. It nests in holes in the ground and is often attacked by animals like cats.

Photo: By Wayne Butterworth at Shutterstock. Higher Resolution 3117 x 2394.

Photo: Blaxland, Blue Mountains NSW.

Photo: Blaxland, Blue Mountains NSW.

Artwork: John Gould, 'The Birds of Australia', 1848. Higher Resolution 690 x 1000.

See Also

Australian Mammals
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Spiders and Their Faces
Australian Wild Plant Foods

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