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Rock WarblerAlternate name(s): "Origma", "Cataract-bird", "Cavebird", "Rock Robin", "Rock Swallow", "Sandstone Robin", "Hanging Dick" Size: 12-14 cm Weight: 14-16 g |
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Description
Classification
Distribution
Sightings
Photos
Breeding
Nest
Eggs
Behaviour
Food
Call/s
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Photos |
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ADULT |
Sex unknown |
Full-frontal view of a Rock Warbler
(photo courtesy of
V. Collins)
[Goulburn River NP,
NSW, June 2021]
Near-frontal view of a Rock Warbler
(photo courtesy of
V. Collins)
[Goulburn River NP,
NSW, June 2021]
Near-frontal view of a Rock Warbler
[Wottamolla, Royal NP,
NSW, June 2015]
Near-lateral view of a Rock Warbler
[Wottamolla, Royal NP,
NSW, June 2015]
Lateral view of a Rock Warbler on Hawkesbury sandstone, the type
of rock dominating the soils to which this species' range is
restricted (photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[St. Albans, NSW, November 2012]
Lateral view of a Rock Warbler (photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[St. Albans, NSW, February 2013]
Lateral view of a Rock Warbler
[Wottamolla, Royal NP,
NSW, June 2015]
Lateral view of a Rock Warbler looking for prey
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Goulburn River NP,
NSW, June 2022]
Lateral/ventral view of a Rock Warbler
(photo courtesy of
V. Collins)
[Goulburn River NP,
NSW, June 2021]
Near-dorsal view of a Rock Warbler
(photo courtesy of
V. Collins)
[Goulburn River NP,
NSW, June 2021]
Near-dorsal view of a Rock Warbler
[Wottamolla, Royal NP,
NSW, June 2015]
Dorsal view of a Rock Warbler
(photo courtesy of
V. Collins)
[Goulburn River NP,
NSW, June 2021]
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Behaviour |
Rock Warblers live exclusively on Hawkesbury sandstone. They spend much of their time hidden in dense shrubs, but will also often venture out on to open rock platforms, e.g. around rock pools or cliffs.
Dorsal view of a Rock Warbler in its typical habitat, on a Hawkesbury
sandstone cliff
[Wottamolla, Royal NP,
NSW, June 2015]
Rock pools of
Wottamolla Creek - the habitat in which a pair of Rock Warblers was
found by us near dusk
[Wottamolla, Royal NP,
NSW, June 2015]
Lateral view of a Rock Warbler using its tail as a prop
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Goulburn River NP,
NSW, June 2022]
Lateral view of a Rock Warbler traveling at speed
[Goulburn River NP,
NSW, June 2022]
Dorsal view of a Rock Warbler using its tail as a prop
[Goulburn River NP,
NSW, August 2022]
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Food, Diet |
Rock Warblers find much of their food on rock surfaces covered with lichen or other low plants.
Near-lateral view of a Rock Warbler with its prey, a small caterpillar
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Goulburn River NP,
NSW, June 2022]
Rock Warbler foraging between low plants
[Goulburn River NP,
NSW, August 2022]
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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.
| rockwrb_20210626.m4a | (Ctl W NSW) | Contact calls? | © MD | |
| rockwrb_20210626_2.m4a | (Ctl W NSW) | Contact calls? | © MD | |
| rockwrb_20220807_2.m4a | (Ctl W NSW) | Contact calls? | © MD | |
| rockwrb_20210626_3.m4a | (Ctl W NSW) | ? | © MD | |
| rockwrb_20220807_4.m4a | (Ctl W NSW) | ? | © MD | |
| rockwrb_20220807.m4a | (Ctl W NSW) | ? | © MD | |
| rockwrb_20220630.m4a | (Ctl W NSW) | ? | © MD | |
| rockwrb_20220630_2.m4a | (Ctl W NSW) | ? (+ Spotted Pardalote) | © MD | |
| rockwrb_20150611.m4a | (E NSW) | ? | © MD |
More Rock Warbler sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
.