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Noisy Scrub-bird (Atrichornis clamosus) Alternate name(s): "Western Scrub-bird" Aboriginal name(s): "djimolok" Size: 21-23 cm (male), 20 cm (female) Weight: 46-58 g (male), 32-37 g (female)

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Description     Classification     Distribution     Sightings     Photos     Breeding     Nest     Eggs     Behaviour     Food     Call/s

Physical description Click here for a physical description Noisy Scrub-birds are well-camouflaged, thrush-sized birds. They are dimorphic, i.e. males and females have slightly different plumages. Male Noisy Scrub-birds have a barred brown to dark-brown back (cap, nape of the neck, mantle, upperwings and tail) and a cream-coloured front (breast and belly). The vent is rufous brown. Male Noisy Scrub-birds have a black throat patch and upper chest bar, with a white patch on either side of the throat. They tend to cock their tails. Female Noisy Scrub-birds have a pale throat and a brown belly. Juveniles are not barred and have a russet front.

Taxonomy, classification See Noisy Scrub-bird at Wikipedia .

Range, habitat, finding this species Click here for information on habitat and range The overall distribution of this species can be assessed, and specific locations where birds have been spotted can be found, based on individual sighting reports submitted by birdwatchers to ebird.org . The global distribution of the Noisy Scrub-bird is available HERE . Noisy Scrub-birds have a very restricted range - they are endemic to a small coastal area in southern WA, at Two Peoples Bay, East of Albany, WA. Previously presumed extinct, they are one of the rarest bird species in Australia. They were re-detected in 1961, since when there are breeding programs and campaigns to re-introduce them into other suitable habitats in southern WA. Noisy Scrub-birds have a preference for low, dense vegetation in coastal areas.

Sightings Click here for sighting information Noisy Scrub-birds are one of Australia's rarest bird species. Calls of Noisy Scrub-birds were recorded by J. Greaves at Two Peoples Bay, WA, in January 2015. Another was found at Cheynes Beach, Albany, WA, in June 2020. In both cases the birds were not seen and no photos taken. All sighting and audio information presented on this page has been kindly contributed by J. Greaves.

Call(s)/Song

For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The interpretation of their meaning is our own; comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.

noiscrb_jg_20200602_2.m4a	(Albany, WA)	Territorial call?	© JG
noiscrb_jg_20200602.m4a	(Albany, WA)	Territorial call?	© JG
noiscrb_jg_20150124_5.m4a	(Two Peoples Bay, WA)	Various	© JG

More Noisy Scrubbird sound recordings are available at xeno-canto.org .

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