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Crimson ChatAlternate name(s): "Tri-coloured Chat", "Crimson-breasted Nun" Size: 11-12 cm Weight: 10-11 g |
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Photos |
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ADULT |
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MALE |
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BREEDING |
Frontal view of a male Crimson Chat in breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Windorah, QLD, August 2022]
Frontal view of a puffed-up male Crimson Chat in breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of R. Plumtree)
[Goschen Bushland Reserve, near Swan Hill, VIC, September 2019]
Near-frontal view of a male Crimson Chat in breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of R. Plumtree)
[Goschen Bushland Reserve, near Swan Hill, VIC, September 2019]
Near-frontal view of a male Crimson Chat in breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Bowra Wildlife Sanctuary, near Cunnamulla, QLD, June 2019]
Lateral view of a male Crimson Chat in breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Boolardy Station, Murchison, WA, August 2016]
Lateral view of a moulting male Crimson Chat
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Bowra Wildlife Sanctuary, near Cunnamulla, QLD, June 2019]
Near-dorsal view of a male Crimson Chat in breeding
plumage
launching itself into the air
(photo courtesy of R. Plumtree)
[Goschen Bushland Reserve, near Swan Hill, VIC, September 2019]
Dorsal view of a male Crimson Chat in breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of M. Mearns)
[Currawinya NP,
QLD, October 2012]
Dorsal view of a male Crimson Chat in breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Boolardy Station, Murchison, WA, August 2016]
Dorsal view of a moulting male Crimson Chat
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Bowra Wildlife Sanctuary, near Cunnamulla, QLD, June 2019]
Dorsal/ventral view of a male Crimson Chat in breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Windorah, QLD, August 2022]
This shot of a male Crimson Chaton on stony ground shows that on
the right surface even a red, white and black
plumage can provide
some camouflage
(photo courtesy of M. Mearns)
[Near Mungeranie, Birdsville Track, SA, June 2015]
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NON-BREEDING |
Frontal view of a male Crimson Chat in non-breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Barkley Highway, 50 km NW of Mount Isa, QLD, June 2021]
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FEMALE |
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BREEDING |
Frontal view of a female Crimson Chat in breeding
plumage
[Currawinya NP,
QLD, September 2012]
Near-frontal view of a female Crimson Chat in breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of R. Plumtree)
[Goschen Bushland Reserve, near Swan Hill, VIC, September 2019]
Near-lateral view of a female Crimson Chat in non-breeding
plumage
flapping its wings, thereby showing its grey underwings
[Lake Bindegolly NP,
near Thargomindah, QLD, June 2019]
Lateral view of a female Crimson Chat in breeding
plumage
[Currawinya NP,
QLD, September 2012]
Lateral view of a female Crimson Chat in breeding
plumage,
slightly different posture
[Currawinya NP,
near Hungerford, QLD, September 2012]
Near-dorsal view of a female Crimson Chat in breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of R. Plumtree)
[Goschen Bushland Reserve, near Swan Hill, VIC, September 2019]
Near-dorsal/ventral view of a female Crimson Chat in breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Kilcowera Station, between Thargomindah and Hungerford, QLD, June 2020]
Dorsal view of a female Crimson Chat in breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of R. Plumtree)
[Near Hopetoun, VIC, October 2019]
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NON-BREEDING |
Frontal view of a female Crimson Chat in non-breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Bindegolly NP,
near Thargomindah, QLD, June 2020]
Near-lateral view of a female Crimson Chat in non-breeding
plumage
[Lake Bindegolly NP,
near Thargomindah, QLD, June 2019]
Lateral view of a female Crimson Chat in non-breeding
plumage
[Lake Bindegolly NP,
near Thargomindah, QLD, June 2019]
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PAIR |
Pair of Crimson Chats in breeding
plumage
- female on the right
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Kilcowera Station, between Thargomindah and Hungerford, QLD, June 2020]
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IMMATURE/JUVENILE |
Near-dorsal/ventral view of an immature male Crimson Chat;
note the red hue above the lore
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Windorah, QLD, August 2022]
Lateral view of a begging juvenile Crimson Chat
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Kilcowera Station, between Thargomindah and Hungerford, QLD, June 2020]
Near-dorsal view of a begging juvenile Crimson Chat
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Kilcowera Station, between Thargomindah and Hungerford, QLD, June 2020]
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Food, Diet |
Lateral view of a male Crimson Chat in breeding
plumage
with a caterpillar
(photo courtesy of R. Plumtree)
[Near Hopetoun, VIC, October 2019]
Frontal view of a female Crimson Chat in breeding
plumage
carrying caterpillars for its brood
(photo courtesy of R. Plumtree)
[Near Hopetoun, VIC, October 2019]
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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.
crmchat_20190617.m4a | (SW QLD) | ? | © MD | |
crmchat_20190619.m4a | (SW QLD) | ? | © MD |
More Crimson Chat sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
.