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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | Now found reliably only in a few isolated colonies on SE Tasmania, Maria and South Bruny Islands. Ocassionally spotted in the suburbs of Hobart. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
'''Kingdom''': Animalia-> '''Phylum''': Chordata-> '''Class''': Aves -> '''Order''': Passeriformes -> '''Family''': Pardalotidae -> '''Genus''': Pardalotus | '''Kingdom''': Animalia-> '''Phylum''': Chordata-> '''Class''': Aves -> '''Order''': Passeriformes -> '''Family''': Pardalotidae -> '''Genus''': Pardalotus | ||
Revision as of 14:13, 14 June 2007
- Pardalotus quadragintus
Description
One of Australia's rarest birds, this species is declining. Now found reliably only in a few isolated colonies on SE Tasmania, Maria and South Bruny Is., searching for insects amongst the leaves of manna gum trees. Similar to the much more common Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus), but has a dull greenish-brown back and head, compared to the more colorful plumage of the former, with which it shares range.
Identification
Distribution
Now found reliably only in a few isolated colonies on SE Tasmania, Maria and South Bruny Islands. Ocassionally spotted in the suburbs of Hobart.
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia-> Phylum: Chordata-> Class: Aves -> Order: Passeriformes -> Family: Pardalotidae -> Genus: Pardalotus
