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Revision as of 20:58, 12 February 2017
Alternative names: Eastern Wedgebill
- Psophodes cristatus
Identification
19.5 - 20cm.
- Light brown crest and upperparts
- Light grey underparts with faint streaking on breast
- White edged wing feathers
- Wedge-shaped, black bill
- White-tipped, long tail
Sexes alike. Juveniles are paler and have fluffier plumage.
Similar species
The Chiming Wedgebill is almost identical and best told apart by voice and distribution.
Distribution
Found in Australia in southeast Northern Territory, southwest Queensland, northeast South Australia and northwest New South Wales.
Locally common but scattered throughout range.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Has been considered conspecific with Chiming Wedgebill and placed in the monotypic genus Sphenostoma.
Habitat
Dry open country with low shrubs.
Behaviour
Feeds on insects and some seeds.
Usually seen singly or in pairs and small groups. Rarely in mixed flocks. Forages on the ground and in low vegetation.
Breeding season from July to March, most eggs from August to December, possibly related to rainfall. It builds a saucer shaped nest and 2 or 3 pale blue, speckled eggs are laid.
The movements of this species are poorly understood. There are no large-scaled movements but it may be nomadic.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553422
- Simpson, K and N Day. 1998. Field Guide to the Birds of Australia. London: Christopher Helm. ISBN 0-7136-4877-5
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Chirruping Wedgebill. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 9 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chirruping_Wedgebill
