Chestnut-breasted whiteface
| Chestnut-breasted Whiteface | |
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| near Strzelecki Track, South Australia, Australia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Acanthizidae |
| Genus: | Aphelocephala |
| Species: | A. pectoralis
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| Binomial name | |
| Aphelocephala pectoralis (Gould, 1871)
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The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
[edit | edit source]The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface measures around 10cm in length.[2] Like the name suggests, a chestnut band runs across an otherwise white chest and belly, with a greyish-brown cap and tail.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit | edit source]The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is only found in the rocky deserts of central and northeastern South Australia. Little is known about the species due to its isolated habitat. Sightings are rare.[2][3]
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