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Noisy Scrub-bird
(Atrichornis clamosus)
: "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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Similar species |
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Physical description |
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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.
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Taxonomy, classification |
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See Noisy
Scrub-bird at Wikipedia .
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Range, habitat, finding this species |
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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
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The global distribution of the Noisy Scrub-bird is available
HERE
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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.
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Sightings |
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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.
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Call(s)/Song |
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For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own; are welcome.
More Noisy Scrubbird sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
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These pages are largely based on our own observations and those of our
contributors.
The structure of these bird pages is explained HERE. For more salient facts on any bird species
please refer to a field guide.